DAY 21 An angry Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile points his finger and bangs the gavel as he lectures the prosecution: “And now you’re offering a stranger in paradise to prove an allegation that doesn’t exist in Article 3. I consider this trash.” SENATE POOL

An incensed Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile on Tuesday rejected a prosecution witness called to testify that Chief Justice Renato Corona and his wife allegedly enjoyed special treatment from Philippine Airlines (PAL) while a case involving the company was pending in the Supreme Court.

On Day 21 of Corona’s trial, Enrile noted that Enrique Javier, PAL vice president for sales, was “incompetent” in proving that Corona committed betrayal of public trust and culpable violation of the Constitution under Article 3 of the impeachment complaint because he had a “platinum card” that allowed him “special benefits” from the airline.

Bribery would have been the charge, but this was not included in Article 3, Enrile pointed out, warning that the prosecution would then have to prove that this is a high crime and an impeachable offense.

The prosecution also would have to go back to the House of Representatives to amend the impeachment complaint, said Enrile, presiding officer of the Senate tribunal.

Article 3 accuses Corona of “failing to meet stringent standards under Article 8, Section 7, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution that provides that ‘a member of the judiciary must be a person of proven competence, integrity, probity and independence.’”

Enrile said the instances indicated in Article 3 of the impeachment complaint did not include Corona’s alleged abuse of PAL flight privileges.

The prosecution only accused Corona of “allowing” the Supreme Court to act on “mere letters” filed by PAL lawyer Estelito Mendoza which caused the issuance of a “flip-flopping decision” in the “final and executory case” involving the company’s entanglement with the Flight Attendants and Stewards Association of the Philippines (Fasap).

Article 3 also charges Corona with creating excessive entanglement with then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo through her appointment of his wife, Cristina, to Camp John Hay Development Corp. and discussing with Lauro Vizconde the pending murder case filed against Hubert Webb then pending before the tribunal.

Enrile said Javier’s testimony was not relevant to any of the three charges and advised the prosecution that the impeachment court would not “allow the expansion” of Article 3 “unless you amend it.”

Limit to court’s patience

Enrile rejected a plea by Representative Sherwin Tugna of party-list Cibac to explain the prosecution position.

“The court has already ruled. You are wasting the time of this court. My God! You have to have discipline here! You make allegations and you are going to expand it without making the proper changes in your Article 3,” he exclaimed.

“The witness is discharged, I already told you that this is the trouble with your articles of impeachment. You are not very careful in allegations and you want to expand (the charges) in the course of trial! I have warned you several times,” he fumed. “No, no, no. There is a limit to the patience of this court.”

After a break, the lead House prosecutor, Iloilo Representative Niel Tupas Jr. stressed that Javier’s testimony was relevant in proving Corona’s “motive” and “inducement” in accommodating Mendoza’s letter that eventually led to the recall of the ruling that favored Fasap.

“If you understand the meaning of bribery, that is the tendency of the evidence you are presenting,” Enrile countered.

“Mr. Counsel, I do not know how you learned the art of pleading but I’m basing my ruling on your allegations and nothing more. If you are going to insist on your position, I say I will not change the ruling. You want me to order you to amend the articles and send it back to the House? You have a choice,” Enrile warned.

Not a technicality

Tupas countered that “technicalities cannot be allowed to prevail” in the trial.

“For heavens’s sake, this is not a technicality! We are already very, very liberal so as not to embarrass you but you are asking us in effect to review the decision of the Supreme Court (in the Fasap case),” Enrile shot back.

Enrile suggested that the “receipt of gifts and valuable things” would be better classified as bribery.

However, Tupas insisted that Corona’s perks with PAL would fall under betrayal of public trust.

Enrile later allowed private prosecutor Marlon Manuel to put on record that Corona and his wife were issued PAL platinum cards, prompting lead defense counsel Serafin Cuevas to object.

Cuevas said such an offer of excluded evidence would only be acceptable “when there is a witness, there is an objection and the objection is sustained.” But Javier had by then left the Senate session hall.

The records Manuel read alleged that Corona used his platinum card for four round trip travels to Guam, Singapore, Honolulu and Hong Kong from 2010 to 2011; that his wife used the card for flights to Jakarta, Guam, Singapore, Bangkok, Honolulu, Hong Kong, Bacolod, General Santos, Cebu and Tagbilaran.

Monthly bank statements

Also on Tuesday, the impeachment court accepted copies of monthly statements of Corona’s deposit accounts from 2005 to 2010, but these were immediately placed in sealed envelopes as requested by the defense.

Mara Arcilla, assistant manager of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) SGV Building branch, arrived with the documents on Tuesday upon orders of Senator Franklin Drilon.

The BPI branch manager, Leonora Dizon, testified two weeks ago that Corona had kept one account opened in 2005 that at most contained P12 million before it was closed in 2010. Dizon gave birth last week and Arcilla took her place.

Private prosecutor Arthur Lim asked that the documents Arcilla brought be marked as prosecution evidence but Cuevas reminded him that Drilon was the one who ordered Dizon to produce the document.

“Excuse me, Mr. Counsel, you are fishing for evidence. You did not subpoena this evidence. This court uses its discretion to bring documents here and the fact that you tried to adopt them for your own is misrepresentation,” Enrile told Lim.

“I’m allowing presentation of this document to this court… since these documents would be presented by the defense at proper time. If you want to mark them at that time, do it at that time,” Enrile said.

Cuevas also asked the court that the bank statements be placed in a sealed envelope “since the documents are rather confidential… so not even the press can illegally use the same on TV.”

Enrile acceded, forcing Drilon to ask that senator-judges be allowed to scrutinize the papers before they are sealed.

Defective

Without additional witnesses, the prosecution called for an early adjournment of Tuesday’s trial.

“I’d like to explain to the public that the discharge of your witness was because his testimony was considered irrelevant with respect to Article 3. [It] is not the fault of this court,” Enrile declared.

“It was the fault in your way of presenting your case and in making your allegations in your articles of impeachment. OK?” Enrile told the prosecution.

Enrile said that he had been very lenient with the prosecution, even to the point of helping them, but there was a limit to this.

‘Stranger in paradise’

“If your articles are defective, that’s your responsibility. You made an allegation specifically this: charging the respondent with lack of probity, integrity, and so forth and so on. And you stated the basis of your conclusion,” he said.

“Your statement that he doesn’t have competence, integrity, probity, and what else, independence is a conclusion of fact based on what you want to prove. And now you’re offering a stranger in paradise to prove an allegation that doesn’t exist in Article 3. That’s why I consider this trash,” Enrile said.

A visibly frustrated Tupas later told reporters: “It was extremely disappointing … They are suppressing evidence. How can we prove Article 3?” With reports from Marlon Ramos, Michael Lim Ubac, PDI; and Tetch Torres, INQUIRER.net

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As I read the information on the perks. It seems this is a case of Bribery in exchange of favor from the Supreme Court. The articles of Impeachment must be specific on Bribery Allegations. There was no such in the Articles of Impeachment.

They should have amended the articles before they submitted to the Senate.

ang mas lantaran eh ang agenda ng prosecution spearheaded by noynoy to use the impeachment proceedings to discredit corona, not because they actually have evidence against him but because he gets in the way of their political interests. kung totoong alam nila bago nila pagbotohan ang articles of impeachment na may kalokohang nagaganap between corona and PAL, bakit hindi nila nilagay sa articles of impeachment yung tungkol sa perks? it’s only because they had nothing to begin with, and now they’re using the trial to make something out of thin air, by presenting whoever they feel like putting on the witness stand.

Look at the backgrounds of some these senators. One of them was willing to fake a terrorist
attack to justify the imposition of martial law. Another was charged together with his father
in a jueteng scam. Another senator was involved
in a C-5 extension fraud and payola scam.
One senator spends more time in movie and TV series shooting sessions than in
Senate sessions. Another evaded the law chose to be a fugitive than face the legal charges against
them in the court. One other senator
refuses to apologize to the people for the martial law sins of his father and
is even maintaining their family’s claim for ill-gotten wealth in the court
(Supreme Court?) These “honorable” senators have all, at some time in their
careers, betrayed the public trust. What
moral ascendancy do they have now in trying CJ Corona’s case?!

Naturally, they will never consider CJ Corona’s
self-enrichment, court biases and SALN misrepresentations, etc. as betrayals of
public trust because these are mere “misdemeanors” compared with their own mortal
sins against the people. And with the help of course of the bigoted
legalists who are companeros of CJ Corona including one conceited
bipolar, they are succeeding in preventing the truth to come out by blocking
the prosecution’s evidence through hair-splitting legal technicalities.

The Constitution did not design impeachment trials to be
strictly legal proceedings. Otherwise,
it would have required both houses of Congress to always have lawyer members.

nothing wrong with him… why not ask what is wrong with your impeachment articles TANGA

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_VY25ZOHU3FJFFX6CYSH5W4AX3I sugbu

hindi ako major in English,pero ang intiendi ko sa Article 3 ay betrayal of public trust based on our Constitional provision on Judiciary.Naging specific lang ang prosecution sa dapat nilang isaysay o ihain na mga witnesses.Kung ating suriin mabuti,,each intended facts that the prosecution wanted to establish are just the corresponding effects to that enumerated causes in Atricle VII.section 7(3) of our Constitution….e.g. proven competence against the flipflopping of final and executory cases ;integrity against accepting favor from Pal which might had an influence on reversing/flipflopping the FASAp case…etc..

None… He’s just doing what is right as the chair of the impeachment court.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_VY25ZOHU3FJFFX6CYSH5W4AX3I sugbu

I don’t believed it….something must be wrong with Manong Johnny !

http://profile.yahoo.com/6LDN544KMSJ7CDPLZR2PGY56PQ Cleric

unsa man say nahitabo nimo dong. pagmata na dong

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_VY25ZOHU3FJFFX6CYSH5W4AX3I sugbu

ala lang….. !

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PM6JHCFR2KT2AURMWRDUXBNLQY Darwin

he is sane, intelligent and not a fool. in short, nothing. in abnoy’s case however…..

boymanok

I don’t think there’s something wrong with Sen. Enrile. As the presiding senate impeachment judge, he’s handling the impeachment proceedings in the most efficient and objective manner. You better throw that question to the prosecution team. From the moment they drafted the articles of impeachment and from day one of the impeachment trial, there’s something wrong with them.

Presiding Judge Enrile has a point. I wonder if the prosecution’s secretariat is taking notes so Congress can perfect the articles of impeachment and submit these come December 12, 2012. Law schools should have a subject called How To Make An Article Of Impeachment PROPERLY.

Ulipur

LET ENRILE DO HIS THING TO THE HILT

LET HIM TRASH ALL THE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT

TO HIS HEART”S SATISFACTION AND CONTENT.

AND THEN WE WAIT

http://profile.yahoo.com/RDDM5UQ45HLPPKM66KYEBCMTCE dave

Or let Corona out of SC and then Pnoy and his family gets 13-Billion from the Government fund…kung magkataon mas malaki pa kukunin niya kaysa kinuha ni Gloria…

Fulpol

nag-aral ba talaga ng law etong si Tupax.??

hahaha
hahahaha
hhahahah

Fulpol

Tupax, eto yung allegations mo:

1. issuance of flip-flopping decisions in final and executory cases;
2. in creating an excessive entanglement with Mrs. Arroyo through her appointment of his wife to office and
3. in discussing with litigants regarding cases pending before the Supreme Court.”

MANILA, Philippines – Chief Justice Renato Corona and wife
Cristina are holders of Philippine Airline’s Platinum Card, which they
used in their travels abroad, including some that took place while the
Supreme Court was deliberating on a case involving the country’s
struggling flag carrier.Akbayan partylist
Representative Arlene “Kaka” Bag-ao, the lead prosecutor for Article 3,
said that the PAL Platinum Card is “given only to the friends of the
boss.”The PAL website does not have information on the Platinum Card.In a text message, Bag-ao also said that Corona got free tickets for his trips.Article
3 in the impeachment complaint against the Chief Justice deals with
Corona’s alleged “failure to meet and observe the stringent standards
under the Constitution that provided that a member of the judiciary must
be a person of proven competence, integrity, probity, and independence
in allowing the Supreme Court to act on mere letters filed by a counsel
which caused the issuance of flip-flopping decisions in final and
executory cases; in creating an excessive entanglement with Mrs. Arroyo
through her appointment of his wife to office; and in discussing with
litigants cases pending in the Supreme Court.”The said article will be tackled next week in the impeachment court.In
a request filed by the prosecution team, it asked the Senate
impeachment court to subpoena Enrique Javier, PAL vice president for
sales and Ria Carrion Domingo, vice president for product loyalty
marketing and require tem to bring documents.

Defense opposes subpoena

The defense, however, opposed the prosecution motion to
subpoena Javier, PAL vice president for sales and Carrion Domingo, PAL
vice president for products Loyalty Marketing.

“Nowhere in the language of Article II of the Impeachment
Complaint” is any mention made of a “PAL Platinum Card in the name of
CJ Corona or his wife, their patronage of Philippine Airlines, any act
or circumstances to the procurement of the said card, or any benefits or
privileges that Chief Justice and Mrs. Corona obtained from it,” Atty.
Jose Roy III said in the motion.

The only reference to PAL deals with the alleged
flip-flopping of the Supreme Court in the FASAP case, “allegedly on
account of letters written by Estelito Mendoza to the Supreme Court,”
Roy added.

Roy said the subpoena will violate the constitutional
rights of Corona to be informed of the accusation against him and is
“tantamount to requiring him to defend himself against a new accusation
altogether,” and here lies the constitutional infirmity of the request.

“Evidently, there are no allegations in the complaint
regarding any benefits that CJ Corona obtained from PAL in connection
with the FASAP case. To permit or sanction the introduction of the
information subject matter of the requested subpoena will violate the
constitutional rights of Corona under Article III, Section 14 which
provides the fundamental due process rights,” Roy explained.

“The subpoena seeks to introduce testimony and documents
regarding Platinum Cards allegedly issued to Chief Justice and Mrs.
Corona, matter which have surfaced for the very first time in this
case,” the defense lawyer said.

He said even assuming that such Platinum Cards exist,
there is nothing that logically connects the same with the FASAP case
because Corona has nothing to do whatever with the said case, having
inhibited there from since 2008.

The PAL officers were asked to bring the following documents:

1. Record/s of PAL Platinum Card No. A752 in the name of
Renato C. Corona (including record of issuance, record of usage, and
other documents related to the card)

2. Record/s of PAL Platinum Card No. A753 in the name of
Cristina R. Corona (including record of issuance, record of usage, and
other documents related to the card)3.Philippine Airlines’ policies or rules concerning the issuance and use of PAL Platinum cards4.The following Passenger Name Records (PNR):a.PNR-BZFUMN (CORONA/RENATO)

b.PNR-CFFTE2 (CORONA/RENATO)

c.PNR-C6QIWN (CORONA/RENATO)

d.PNR-BKEHT6 (CORONA/RENATO)

e.PNR-BZFUMN (CORONA/MACRISTINA)

f. PNR-EHIZDW (CORONA/MACRISTINA)

g.PNR-C6QIWN (CORONA/MACRISTINA)

h.PNR-BKEHT6 (CORONA/MACRISTINA)They were also asked to bring the following plane tickets used between 2010 to 2011.

a.079-02437129241 (CORONA/RENATO; MNL-HNL-MNL)

b.079-02437064125 (CORONA/RENATO; MNL-HKG-MNL)

c. 079-02438104732 (CORONA/RENATO; MNL-GUM-MNL)

d.079-02438048590 (CORONA/RENATO; MNL-SIN-MNL)

e.079-02437129252 (CORONA/MACRISTINA; MNL-HNL-MNL)

f.079-02437064111 (CORONA/MACRISTINA; MNL-HKG-MNL)

g.079-02438104750 (CORONA/MACRISTINA; MNL-GUM-MNL)

h.079-02438048603 (CORONA/MACRISTINA; MNL-SIN-MNL)”They
will testify on the circumstances of the issuance and use of the PAL
Platinum cards identified above. They will also identify the documents
listed above, and testify on the circumstances related to these
documents. They will also testify on other matters related to Article
III of the Impeachment Complaint,” according to the request for
subpoena.The prosecution also asked the court to
call back lawyer Enriqueta Vidal, Clerk of Court of the Supreme Court
and lawyer Felipe Anama, deputy clerk of court.The two were asked to bring the following:

what is being frustrating here is that the PROSECUTION panels are composed of brilliant young lawyers/legislators with an array of pro bono lawyers. Now at 21th day of the Impeachment proceeding these are the best they can do? My goodness! hello! are they really lawyers? Yung mga pro bono lawyers na yan wala ba silang matitinong advise dito? NAKAHIYA! tama ang sinabi ni JPE; “you are wasting valuable time of this court.” let me add, valuable time for the Senate to tackle other matters not to mention money spent for both Reps and Senators in this process. Neil Tupaz would say that a Conviction Beyond Reasonable Doubt is at hand, saan ngayon yan? Kahangahanga sana sila young legislators initiating an impeachment procceding like David confronting Goliath but they can’t find that fabled pebble that would take down the giant in a single swing of the sling. But too much slings makes them loose their focus. Each blow comes short all the time. Pero outside the court in the media gagaling talaga nila. Back in the courtroom frustrating talaga. I can’t help myself having a second thought, are they the Prosecution congressmen nagpapalapad lang ba ng kanikanilang mga papel sa Presidente o naghahanda sa next year election? Pgi points kung baga.

Maldi2

Enough is enough! That’s how I feel the tolerance of JPE been abused by the student prosecutors. They think that they can outsmart the presiding officer. There is no technicality here, the simple logic is how would you connect claims of “receiving those alleged perks to the Article 3″? LOL! Parang balik uli tayo sa Article 2 na kung saan puro mga taga “Bureau Of Fisheries” ang mga prosecutors! bwehehehehe!

nice_boy

Yan. 188 congressmen signed the articles of impeachment without reading, discussion or correction. Just pork barrel allocation release. Akala nila tulad ni Gutierrez na basta mag-reresign. They underestimated the CJ. He knows his law, took one look at the articles and know na no way will he lose. So he called their bluff. Now it appears na wala palang alas ang prosecution. Hanggang trial by publicity lang. That is why Noynoy is actively campaigning for people power.

loudwhale

The truth will always come out & it will be pointing to the “persecution” losers.
Its a matter of fact that the articles of impeachment where railroaded so fast that obviously those 188 prostitute aquino congressmen did not think of what they where doing & now we are seeing all their mistakes that is making things backfire on them instead.

Senator Enrile”s decision was just right..the impeachment court in the end cannot reverse the decision to PAL case at all..that”s the point ..refuse the witness to stand ..it will puts the whole justice system in big trouble..the whole country…The evidences presented in the impeachment trial are too good enough for them to come out for a decision…the PAL issue should be set aside at all…there”s no need…CATCH CORONA on the easy way..strong evidences presented in article 2…are good enough…..then…the people complain if Corona will be acquitted…
a big problem for ENRILE…..no doubt…CORONA will be impeached…Counsel on the prosecutor side..should respect ENRILE decision..period….

Look at the backgrounds of some these senators. One of them was willing to fake a terrorist
attack to justify the imposition of martial law. Another was charged together with his father
in a jueteng scam. Another senator was involved
in a C-5 extension fraud and payola scam.
One senator spends more time in movie and TV series shooting sessions than in
Senate sessions. Another evaded the law chose to be a fugitive than face the legal charges against
them in the court. One other senator
refuses to apologize to the people for the martial law sins of his father and
is even maintaining their family’s claim for ill-gotten wealth in the court
(Supreme Court?) These “honorable” senators have all, at some time in their
careers, betrayed the public trust. What
moral ascendancy do they have now in trying CJ Corona’s case?!

Naturally, they will never consider CJ Corona’s
self-enrichment, court biases and SALN misrepresentations, etc. as betrayals of
public trust because these are mere “misdemeanors” compared with their own mortal
sins against the people. And with the help of course of the bigoted
legalists who are companeros of CJ Corona including one conceited
bipolar, they are succeeding in preventing the truth to come out by blocking
the prosecution’s evidence through hair-splitting legal technicalities.

The Constitution did not design impeachment trials to be
strictly legal proceedings. Otherwise,
it would have required both houses of Congress to always have lawyer members.
LET THE FILIPINOS DECIDE…..

Green_Latern

What can you say about the congressmen? ….look at the background of those congressmen….not to mention that one we have in executive. Most of the taxpayers money goes to the executive and legislative branch including all transactions and infrastractures and not in judiciary

mekeni62

mob rule. That’s what Pnoy and Llamas are busy doing at the moment.Agitating the mob for the realization of Plan B.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_R5SYYA4JEULBBXN25JY2ULYDCY Frustrated

Kung hindi qualified ang ibang senators mas lalo nang hindi qualified ang mga representatives na maghusga pag morality and honesty in government
service ang pinag-uusapan…I could cite a litany of accusations against numerous representatives just as you cited some against senators…getz mo?

Was it the senator-judges as a group during a caucus that decided to disallow the PAL witness, or was it just Enrile acting alone who made the said decision? The news article is not very detailed in this grave turn of events. Suddenly, a supposedly liberal Enrile is now tightening his style of leadership against the prosecution panel. Seems unfair in the eyes of the viewing public…

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_R5SYYA4JEULBBXN25JY2ULYDCY Frustrated

As Presiding Justice, he has power to make the ruling (under rules of the Senate acting as Impeachment Court) unless a senator-judge make an objection/motion which could bring the matter for deliberation in caucus.

loudwhale

It was enrile that made a decision & nobody among the senator – judges objected, therefore the ruling stays.
It was because of a very basic Constitutiona & rule of law matter & not a “technicality” as the “persecutions” losers are screaming & shouting about.
In their presscon they looked like they did not know what hit the,.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_G7X5DO3WNUK4ORHZCFW4IAYS24 Lloyd

senators judges can object to the ruling of the presiding officer if they do not agree with it. In this case nobody raise objections and that means they are amenable with the ruling of the chair. Drilon, Cayetano, Osmena, Pangilinan, Guingona all were agreed.

francoalminolibre

manong enrile, you have to bear with the ineptness of the prosecution. when they went to trial practically they have no evidence at hand. what they have is a only a fishing gear and they want you to scuba dive through your court subpoena and alert them where the exact spot they can possibly throw the line.

loudwhale

Its just another very bad day for the “persecution” losers. The problem always goes back to their very defective articles of impeachment. Why don’t they just blame themselves & stop making excuses.

During Marcos dictatorial regime, Enrile was the martial law enforcer, Estelito Mendoza was the Sol-Gen; and Cuevas was with the SC. They all played crucial roles in legitimizing the dictatorship. How can we expect Enrile to allow the exposure of Mendoza having sent a mere letter to Corona to reverse the PAL decision to which Corona complied? NEVER! What Mendoza did a flagrant foul. And when Corona allowed it, that makes him unbecoming.

dongBarako

you picture it perfect bro!…The THREE STOOGEs!!.. Lol

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_BMSQUIOZUHN6ZR2B3KA7Y7RC6Y Alex Leonidas

Tsip, Article 3 ng impeachment complaint ang pinagusapan.

loudwhale

In the “persecutions” losers teams presscon they where really very mad & pikon na pikon & they where bringing out the merits of the case out to the public as if wanting to bring the issue out in the court of public opinion to get sympathy.
This was a bomb shell” that exploded in the face of the “persecution” losers team.

mark my word aquino will come out w/ his tantrums once again on this issue.

ewan ko nalang kung di pa maintindihan ng prosecutors ang dapat nilang gawin.binigyan nanga ng clue..” Now you are expanding the coverage of this article. This court will not
allow the expansion of this article unless you amend it,”

IN THE MATTER OF THE IMPEACHMENT OF RENATO C. CORONA AS CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE PHILIPPINES

X X X

3.4.6. The New Code of Judicial Conduct further provides that it is unethical for a magistrate and members of his family to ask for or receive any gift in exchange for any act done or to be done by the judge in the course of his judicial functions:“Judges and members of their families shall neither ask for, nor accept, any gift, bequest, loan or favor in relation to anything done or to be done or omitted to be done by him or her in connection with the performance of judicial duties.” [Sec. 8, Canon 4; emphasis and underscoring supplied]“

Judges shall not only be free from inappropriate connections with, and influence by, the executive and legislative branches of government, but must also appear to be free therefrom to a reasonable observer.” [Sec. 5, Canon 1; emphasis and underscoring supplied]

X X X

I guess they must be talking about some other set of Articles of Impeachment. Who would have guessed.

marriondale

What if these incentives are earned by Chief Justice Corona and not for anything else. Even if this evidence or testimony is allowed, which will simply prolong the trial, this will not show that the chief justice might have considered this in the FASAP case. Take note that there is an Executive Order (I don’t know if this is strictly imposed) which requires government officials to use PAL before using other airline companies in their official foreign travels.

amado ramos

What if? Then let the PAL executive testify.

Dennis Bautista

It’s just a waste of time

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_7T2BPPGLG457K5BUPQBPOKDPA4 Marlon

the stupid prosecutors merely recited a rule of law.

they did not allege that Corona reversed the FASAP v. PAL case in exchange for a PAL Platinum Card.

why?

because when they wrote the impeachment complaint, they did not know that Corona had a PAL Platinum Card.

besides, a lot of government officials have PAL Platinum Cards because they frequently travel on official functions and PAL is the flag carrier.

please don’t attempt to sound like a smart@ss. because you are not as smart as Enrile.

http://raggster.wordpress.com raggster

And I suppose you’re as smart as Enrile because a) you agree with him, and b) you have knowledge of facts that not even the prosecution knows? Shyeah.

Article III clearly alleges lack of competence, integrity, probity and independence amounting to a betrayal of public trust – an impeachable offense – REGARDLESS of whether or not such omission could result in criminal liability. The testimony Enrile barred goes precisely into that issue, specifically that Corona received a gift or favor, no matter how small, in relation to his acceptance of Atty. Estelito Mendoza’s letter and the subsequent revocation of the FASAP ruling. Note the wording of Sec. 8, Canon 4 of the New Code of Judicial Conduct. It does not even amount to bribery per se, as bribery CANNOT be committed in hindsight, whereas the act described in Sec. 8 Canon 4 includes precisely that.

The point here is that the testimony was not being introduced to determine the act constituting the crime – which is what Enrile was saying. The testimony was being offered as testimonial EVIDENCE that the factual circumstances surrounding the FASAP ruling revocation line up EXACTLY with the situation contemplated in Sec. 8 Canon 4.

we just want the truth! mr, senate president! if the u.s. senate wrap up the u,s. president clinton impeachment in 18 days, why cant we do it here? the guy to be impeach is not even an elected one, but a midnight appointee by the ex president who is under house arrest. if corona think he is clean, let him prove it to the people. this is the only chance this nation, thru senate, it can illuminate the dark corregidor of justice of padre faura.

padrefaura

here is the truth…… PALPAK ANG PROSECUTION!!!!
the Impeachment Case should have been dismissed in Day 1

Corona did not even qualify for the lowest elite status from year 2010-2011,,i did hear that the “platinum” card could be compared with the “million Miler” card and that you need 1 million miles from start of entry to achieve

Manuel said Corona had four round trips using his Platinum Card:

Manila to Guam and vice versa. April 20, 2011 and April 24, 2011, respectively;= 3194 flier miles
Manila to Singapore and vice versa. April 15 and April 19, 2011, respectively; = 2948 flier miles

Manila to Honolulu and vice versa, December 25 and 30, 2010 respectively; =10604 flier miles
Manila to Hong Kong and vice versa, December 18 and 21, 2010, respectively.1422 flier miles

Annual Qualification
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AbdullahZahir

kakatuwa pag tong mga issue na to eh umabot pa sa korte.

para tayong mga kamote.

dongBarako

No way a public official like a Supreme Court Justice who’s based in Padre Faura st. could accumulate such mileage to be able to get a PLATINUM CARD.

Only business executives who tavel frequently could have earned such high class privilege card.

And for Corona to get one?!..you could guess!

aSwedishguy

i know,,2007,2008,2009 i did fly Copenhagen- Amsterdam-Manila+HK 6-8 times yearly+many European flights and received Flying blue Platinum,,,but to keep up this by yearly basis are hard,,i am back to gold now,,there are NOWAY corona could qualify for this level by own means

The prosecution just has to accept the setback today, and move on. The problem now is how to complete the picture that Corona was induced using travel perks to allow the official entry of mere letters from Atty. Mendoza into the FASAP vs PAL case. Lawyers can have very narrow appreciation of the world, as noted by Randy David in his recent column.

dongBarako

No way a public official like a Supreme Court Justice who’s based in
Padre Faura st. could accumulate such mileage to be able to get a
PLATINUM CARD.

I believe you, but prosecution still has to find another way to bring out that platinum card as evidence in the impeachment trial. If they can do that, it’s a strong evidence.

loudwhale

lets all hold on to our seats for aquino will come out again w/ his tantrums after this just another fatal blander of the “persecution” losers team. hindi eto papalampasin ni aquino.
already in the “persecutions” presscon they where threatening to bring the issue out to the streets already.

After more than a month of following up patiently the impeachment court proceedings,I made some observations which are as follows:
1.Senator Enrile is superior in intelligence, but age is taking its toll, low on hearing and slow on finding the right words to project what he wants to say, and forgetful ( not so sharp anymore).
2.He was doing well at the start of the impeachment, patient ,relax, and calm, until Miriam Santiago started to be present everyday. He was stressed out and became conscious of all his decisions. Don’t deny ,your Honor, halatang halata.
3.Justice Cuevas, who is very eloquent and has’ a good command of english, lectures most of the time the presiding president, especially today – watch the replay of the proceedings today and you will see how many times Justice Cuevas took to the floor and argued/ lectured Senate president. Sometime ago you said no one can object/ argue with the judges, please be consistent .
4.Sorry I have to say this, Senate President Enrile and Miriam ay nangangaya.Lahat na panlalait na salita ay nagamit na nila sa prosecution, but never used any degrading words against the defense, specifically Justice Cuevas, kahit nasabihan na silang natanggap ng bribe na 1 million to favor the prosecution… wala lang ok lang sa kanila.

More comments in the coming days.

dongBarako

not surprised..They were the THREE STOOGES in Martial LAW era…

Enrile – the Martial Law enforcer
Mendoza – the Solicitor General
Cuevas – the SC Justice

yah nga i could not understand why the persecution loser lawyer was still mentioning the details the discredited witness was supposed to say. obviously they where playing to the court of public opinion.

obionekenobi

I don’t know where Tupas gets the courage to answer Enrile without even melting.

loudwhale

the pork barrel is a very good source of insperation, yiu can’t imagine ow it does wonders, heheheheh

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_E3CE56OQVPC4RPYD2NR4VD3SUE Bert

Another EMBARRASSING DAY for the Prosecution. They have all the reasons in wanting to SHORTEN the impeachment trial. The embarrassment DAILY LIVE ON TV is just too much and has become unbearable for neil tupacs and the prosec lawyers….

loudwhale

by now the persecutions losers team must already be very accustomed to having bad days & blandrs.

neoxyrel

well since the very beginning, these clowns belonging to the prosecution don’t have any clear evidence…they just want to go on fishing at the expense of the impeachment court. well done mr. senate president. do not let these lap dogs use the impeachment court to fish for evidence.

aSwedishguy

The International Lawyers Network are shaking their head´s,, it is a joke talaga

loudwhale

that is why its so much “fun” in the PH.

simonpaul95

And you, I guess, is also shaking your head at the comments here! LOL! It is so much FUN in the Philippines.

aSwedishguy

hmm,,it is not easy to come from a society were everything is almost perfect,, a trial would never work this way

The most happy little lady must be the scumbag Gloria Arroyo,,how the H are they going to prosecute her???

If Cuevas (with the help of Enrile) could so easy make mashed potatoes of the prosecution just wait and see what Arroyos defense could do!!!

pinato

if not a filipino, go meddle in your own country swedish guy.

aSwedishguy

and you are who telling me that?,, hahaa

Did you know about the Hugh number of Filipinos that are not able to support them self in their own country depending on other country´s even to get a job?

I guess they have the rights to “meddling” to don´t they!?,,troll

mekeni62

your English not good. it’s bad.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_IE6OU4ODQIVS6F5HKL6QPTTDNI RonnieV

Justice Cuevas is always careful in his words and made sure whatever he throw it always seconded with a provision of law. Enrille is just exercising his powers at the start he was very flexible and liberal but in the course of the trial there could be seemed that the prosecutors along with the biased senators are abusing Enrille’s flexibility and liberality. That’s why Cuevas always calls the attention of Enrille but it was not an objection but a manifestation since Cuevas knows the rules of impeachment that they cannot object to any members of the impeachment court and that’s why he always air their objection through manifestations at the end of the any member senator that delivers take the podium. On the other hand the prosecutors are really ignorant despite of being lawyers lawmakers. They always insist on certain inclusions in the trial which are no longer covered with their filed impeachment articles. Right from the start of the trial they are always insisting while JPE always lecturing them on the defects on their articles, yet they still insist their behaviour. JPE cannot be faulted since it is the prosecution who drafted the articles of impeachment with so many loop holes or discrepancies. That was the product of hastily made impeachment articles without review from the 188 congressmen who signed it and clearly at the first instance the congressmen already violated the rights of the respondent for filing the impeachment to senate without proper information or verification because they are under pressure of Pnoy who is bound to convict Corona by hook or by crook. For sure Malacanang again will have their piece on this incident.

If the Presiding Officer insists on excluding the testimony of the witness, the prosecution should make a tender of excluded evidence under Section 40, Rule 132, as follows:
Sec. 40.Tender of excluded evidence. — If documents or things offered in
evidence are excluded by the court, the offeror may have the same attached to or
made part of the record. If the evidence excluded is oral, the offeror
may state for the record the name and other personal circumstances of
the witness and the substance of the proposed testimony.

but how can he, because if he does so he will be going against the constitution & the rule of law.

loudwhale

There are sound of rumbling & lightning & thunder in the place of someone who leaves along the pasig river, heheheheh

http://www.facebook.com/lasernacuevamercader.lawoffices Laserna Cueva-Mercader Law Off

In response to the rejection by Enrile of the intention of the prosecution to present a PAL vice president for sales to prove the various perks CJ Corona and his wife had received from PAL, in relation to proof of MOTIVE that had moved CJ Corona to flip-flop on the controversial FASAP case, the prosecution promptly made an open-court TENDER OF EXCLUDED EVIDENCE, which an irritated Enrile described as a ‘trash”.

We protest the unbecoming and prejudicial behavior of Enrile which resulted today in the complete deprivation of the right of the prosecution to present “proof of motive” in proving Article III of the impeachment complaint.

Enrile, like Cuevas, from the very start of the trial, has failed to distinguish between “statement of ULTIMATE FACTS” (a mandatory requirement in preparing an initiatory pleading or complaint) and “statement of EVIDENTIARY FACTS” (which need not be alleged in such a pleading).

ARTICLE III of the IMPEACHMENT complaint reads:

“III. RESPONDENT COMMITTED CULPABLE VIOLATIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION AND BETRAYED THE PUBLIC TRUST BY FAILING TO MEET AND OBSERVE THE STRINGENT STANDARDS UNDER ART. VIII, SECTION 7 (3) OF THE CONSTITUTION THAT PROVIDES THAT “[A] MEMBER OF THE JUDICIARY MUST BE A PERSON OF PROVEN COMPETENCE, INTEGRITY, PROBITY, AND INDEPENDENCE” IN ALLOWING THE SUPREME COURT TO ACT ON MERE LETTERS FILED BY A COUNSEL WHICH CAUSED THE ISSUANCE OF FLIP-FLOPPING DECISIONS IN FINAL ANDEXECUTORY CASES; x x x.

3.1. x x x.

3.2. Art. VIII, Section 7 (3) of the 1987 Constitution provides that “[a] Member of the Judiciary must be a person of proven competence, integrity, probity, and independence.” Members of the Judiciary are expected to have these four qualities mandated by the Constitution because these form the very foundation for maintaining people’s faith in the Judiciary. Thus, it has been ruled by no less than the Supreme Court that:

“People who run the judiciary, particularly justices and judges, must not only be proficient in both the substantive and procedural aspects of the law, but more importantly, they must possess the highest degree of integrity and probity and an unquestionable moral uprightness both in
their public and private lives.”

Although every office in the government service is a public trust, no position exacts a greater demand on moral righteousness and uprightness than a seat in the Judiciary. High ethical principles and a sense of propriety should be maintained, without which the faith of the people in the Judiciary so indispensable in an orderly society cannot be preserved.

3.3. Just very recently, the flip-flopping of the Corona Court on Flight Attendants and Stewards Association of the Philippines (FASAP) v. Philippine Airlines, Inc., et al. – the recall of a September 7, 2011 Decision of the Supreme Court’s Second Division denying a Second Motion for Reconsideration of the 2008 ruling in favor of FASAP, on a mere letter from Philippine Airlines’ counsel Atty. Estelito Mendoza (who is the reported lead counsel of Respondent’s patroness; see Annexes “F” to “F-3”, infra), and without requiring a comment from or notice to the other parties to hear their side, betray Respondent’s lack of ethical principles and his disdain for fairness which has eroded the faith of the people in the Judiciary – for Respondent himself
caused and allowed the violation of the adverse party’s constitutional right to due process.

3.3.1. The matter is made worse since the recall is reported to have been at the instance of Respondent Corona, who admitted that in 2008, he inhibited from the case. How then can he justify his interference in this case today? Why take part or interfere now?

3.3.2. What is even more disturbing is that under Respondent Corona’s watch as Chief Justice, the Supreme Court appears to be acting on mere letters kept hidden from those concerned and the other parties – and all from the same lawyer – Estelito Mendoza.

3.3.3 It must be recalled that the same Estelito Mendoza wrote a personal letter to Respondent which also caused the flip-flopping in the League of Cities x x x.”

Just to share our humble opinion on the matter, which, we know, will be a hot topic in the media tonight.

“must not only be proficient in both the substantive and procedural aspects of the law, but more importantly, they must possess the highest degree of integrity and probity and an unquestionable moral uprightness both in their public and private lives”
Buti na lang pang judge and justices lang ito at hindi requirement para sa mga prosecutors ng impeachment, otherwise walang impeachment proceeding na nangyayari ngayon.

Student Tupas will soon graduate in Bachelor of Laws with flying colors, this summer. Justice Cuevas taught him the basics of Law 1. Law 2 was lectured by Sen. Santiago. Yesterday he got a good grasp of Law 3 by no less than Impeachment Presiding Officer Enrile. I’m sure he is now studying Law 4 under the expert tutorship of Professor Simeon the King. Way to go Tupas.

TGM_ERICK

professsor simeon the king is an economics grad i think and he is pahamak to tupaz45 for giving him the documents of the 45 properties and now the fake bank accounts.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PYBQDHVEYP7E4P54RSKKIHVZCE gwen balili

True color… or Maybe bcoz JPE is also given the same privilege by PAL? Mmmm……

i guess the yellow army characters never road a plane yet & frequent flyers is alien to them.

Alalyah

Me too is a member of mabuhay frequent flyers rewards, so what’s new everybody who flies frequently gets the same priveleges. Ang babaw ng mga isip ninyo, this is peanuts compare to tens of billions that Pnoy and family will get if CJ Corona is impeach. Get the real story???Ako nililibre pa ng kaibigan ko to fly round trip to US, so impeach me too! You guys are so pathetic!!!

aSwedishguy

“so what’s new everybody who flies frequently gets the same priveleges.”

There are a mayor difference depending how frequent you are,,night and day diba!

for example: highest level on board get the upgrades first,,in a Manila Honolulu flight the difference between economy and Business range at 2000USD,,that upgrade is not rare for a high level card holder

juanito_magallon

Had Enrile not voted in favor for the TRO, I would have believe on his reasoning on this regard. But he too now is among those to be doubted to…..As I have said before..it seem its now time that he need taken out as Presiding officer.

AbdullahZahir

so ano ang gusto nyo, buwagin ang senado?

loudwhale

masama lang ang loob nga mga yellow army. sadly they do not understand that JPE’s ruling is based on the constitution & the Rule of Law.

the persecution losers team is poisoning the public minds giving excuse that everything is all just a technicality

TruePnoy

Tama ka diyan

aSwedishguy

“the persecution losers team is poisoning the public minds giving excuse that everything is all just a technicality”

The Defense best friend right now are “technicality´s” and he know how to use it

loudwhale

i guess aquino will look for “technicality” & have him also impeached too, hehehehe

although it was not a technicality but a Constitutional/ Rule of Law matter that is next to impossible for the yellow army to understand.

aSwedishguy

“Had Enrile not voted in favor for the TRO”

To be honest,, Enrile should know better the even issue a subpoena on the foreign
account in first place,,he should know the Law,,,But the most scary thing are that so many in SC also do not know,,,13-10

the truth is!!!
you believe only to things that is for conviction…
you want to hear, only to things that is favorable for conviction…
you want CJ convicted but difficult to get.
as long as JPE is the presiding officer what you want to believe and hear are only in your dreams.

http://twitter.com/doggoneson Maverick

It’s the defective article of impeachment, Stupid!
You cannot prove what you did not allege.

http://twitter.com/doggoneson Maverick

Walang connection ang TRO on dollar deposits sa issue at hand, I think you should stop exposing your ignorance of the law.

http://twitter.com/CeriseDavid Cerise David

The substance of the testimony is.. bawal ang Platinum Card?

sigena

yan ang mahirap sa prosecutors iba pala mga illiterate .

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_QZZKXPEA67I7HELEIYM35QVYFA Jon

Day 21 verdict for the Prosecution:

Kwang…Kwang…Kwang.

http://profile.yahoo.com/JHVERFZLEHNK6P3IOF4ASKJ43Y MALBERT

I was waiting for Sen Drilon to make an objection to the ruling of the presiding officer so that it may be presented for a vote on the floor…kwawa naman ang prosecution team walang nagrescue sa kanila…

I have been right all along that Enrile is one of the Senator-judges secretly partial to Gloria and Corona just like Miriam, Joker et al. The Filipino people can not get justice from this senate. The Filipino people should overrule their representatives and stage people power and oust Corona et al and Enrile et al.

Now is the time for the prosecution to prove only that which they can prove with limited available evidence then rest their case. Then let the the defense have their way. The conscience of the not so technical senator-judges would easily sway them to convict on Article II alone because Corona in everyone’s eyes now has become unpalatable to stay at the sacred grounds of the Supreme Court!

Stupid president and his lackeys. Release Corona and get on with our business of building this nation. TAMA na ang pambabastos ninyo sa institution gaya ng SC. Dahil lamang sa hindi ninyo mamakuha ang gusto ninyo, impeach kaagad….this is a lesson for all. Mr Aquino if you are so clean, I dare you release the Hacienda Luisita,, declare your SALN and reveal your true mental health.

Most importantly, let go of your utter unadulterated greed.

“Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.” One for you, and one for your enemies.

Is 10 Billion really worth sending this country to dogs?

Barak_O

the little girl converted it into a pigsty. after thief midnight is booted out, the little girl should better come up with another rare disease.

Looks like Senator Enrile is more savvy in law than any Justices of the Suipreme Court, if not all. We can readily see why the court cannot accept a witness that has no relevance to the article of impeachment.

CHARGE TUPAZ with ECONOMICAL SABOTAGE. The economy is wounding due to the IMPEACHMENT case.

wawa2172

I can not fault Enrile for his efficient handling as presiding officer of the impeachment court. From the beginning we know that that the impeachment case filed by the prosecution is defective. It was done hastily, unread and signed by 188 senators. Farinas who is with the prosecution admitted to it as faulty. Nonetheless, the prosecution could have learn from their mistakes in earlier articles but did not not make a fine tuning on their presentations causing embarrassment and humiliation. Just the same, Noy is so confident that they will have the bacon at the end of trial because the court is not a regular one but its political. If in case the decision will be railroaded in favor of the prosecution despite the illegally secured evidences and wrong presentation of witnesses the history of this impeachment trial will be discuss by the future generation and it wont be kind to the current government, prosecution and the senate court. With Noy’s meddling on the trial that’s how I expect the impeachment to end, he will get what he wants and reverse most of the decisions of the SC that is adverse to his admin, family and relatives. At the end of the day, he will have an absolute control of the three branches of the government and that would install him a real dictator, placing the country under his rule.

Stupid president and his lackeys. Release Corona and get on with our
business of building this nation. TAMA na ang pambabastos ninyo sa
institution gaya ng SC. Dahil lamang sa hindi ninyo mamakuha ang gusto
ninyo, impeach kaagad….this is a lesson for all. Mr Aquino if you are
so clean, I dare you release the Hacienda Luisita,, declare your SALN
and reveal your true mental health.

Most importantly, let go of your utter unadulterated greed.

“Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.” One for you, and one for your enemies.

i can’t understand it also why aquino hangs around w/ mga bobo like him. is it because no one in his right mind will ever follow him because his so out of order.

botets

oo na ibalik na sa pwesto si pandak, si bigman bagman ng madagdagan ang scam at mga naambunan ng mga scam.. If coronation street wins d filipinos is not worth dying for anymore.. Theres no such thing as yellow army cos this trial will serve as prelude and a warning as well to encumbent officials that if you are corrupt you may suffer the same fate.. Maskin mga barangay chairman ngayun mga bigtime na sa corruption courtesy of the past illegal admin..

there you go again. when will this prosecution ever learn. it’s all over but the shouting.

to the prosecution: stop wasting people’s money and stop this trial nonsense. accept the embarrassment of being exposed as dummies. that’s what you get for being greedy of pork that you are willing to lick pnoy’s behind.

Alalyah

I think they gave Pnoy a blow job aside from licking his rear end. Or it could be the other way around.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_O4MDZR3SLTCYBA24RLMQO52H7U Avtar Singh

What A Low Life !!! Yes Alalyah…LowLife….

http://profile.yahoo.com/PP5RPV6CYS7THIII756QVR4OVU Edwin

The prosecution is not wasting the people’s money, in fact they are protecting it from wasting to greedy CJ who betrayed the families of the PAL workers in lieu of money and PLATINUM CARD. The eyes of the Filipino people are wide open to what is going on.

Unlimited courtesy travel on Philippine Airlines and PAL Express flights on the highest class of serviceApplicable taxes, fees, fuel and insurance surcharges are waived, courtesy of Philippine AirlinesFree Baggage Allowance of
4 pieces, at 23 kilos per piece, on transpacific flights [USA and Canada]
20 kilos on other international and domestic flights
20 kilos on PAL Express flights

Access to all Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Lounges worldwide. Also,
Platinum Cardholders traveling on PAL flights can bring in four of his
traveling companions, regardless of class service, to use the lounge

The Senator should vote for this not just Enrile will decide on what is acceptable… Its obvious that his protecting Corona… He’s still protecting corruption… What that means?

BatangSingapore

walang kasing bobo ang mga congressman tulad ni TUGNA at TUPAZ.

jeroxsyd

MAS BOBO KA BATANG SINGAPORE,BULAG KA.BOBONG BULAG.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_WYAZBOJYIUCRLWTYJBORBVTTOI boyfarmer

the prosecutors has not alleged in the complaint that CJ received perks
from pal. they are out of topic and out of order. kung tanggapin ng
impeachment court ang testimony ni javier about pal which is has not
been alleged in the complaint, magiging kahiya hiya na lahat pati
senado. what you have not alleged, you cannot prove. . .

aSwedishguy

“Applicable taxes, fees, fuel and insurance surcharges are waived”

Not even the highest frequent flier cards anywhere have this,,ainakooo,, sempre,give this to a Chief Justice even if he is NOT involved in a court case with supplier would be called bribery

hindi yan technicalities, the prosecutors has not alleged in the complaint that CJ received perks from pal. they are out of topic and out of order. kung tanggapin ng impeachment court ang testimony ni javier about pal which is has not been alleged in the complaint, magiging kahiya hiya na lahat pati senado. what you have not alleged, you cannot prove. . .

the prosecution wanted to establish bad motive on the part of cj corona which was the reason for the allowance of flip-flopping of the decision in pal case. but in trial bad motive is irrelevant if we follow established jurisprudence on this matter. motive is only relevant when there is doubt as to the identity of the accused.

“Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure” – Confucius

:D

Alalyah

sounds like the persecution panel of Pnoy in the impeachment trial.

OUST_NOYNOY

Bobo kasi mana sa amo nilang panot..

loudwhale

aquinos being mentally unfit is viral because also his persecution losers team is also mentally unfit.

noypisiTED

Ok. lang. The PAL freebies to CJ Corona (CJC) were small (peanuts) compared to what were deposited in the mysterious foreign currency deposits of CJC. Aside from the $$$ sign are there € € € or £ £ £ or ¥ ¥ ¥ or even Djf Djibouti francs? As many of our kababayans suggest, Article 2 alone is enough to boot CJC out of Padre Faura’s stately columns. Dishonesty is a no-no in a position that requires one has to be as white as a lily and pure as Cezar’s wife. No ifs and buts. Such was what befell the poor court interpreter who happens to eke out a sideline from a meager government salary leasing out a modest stall in the market but whose income she failed to declare in her SALN. The Supreme Court made the woman pay a heavy price for the arguably negligible omission (failing to declare). Now again, isn’t sauce for the goose (the court interpreter Delsa Flores) also sauce for the gander (Corona)? While dis-entombing the dollar accounts of CJC was like unlocking the Loch Ness mystery, the stony refusal of CJC to bare these dollar accounts has raised strong reasonable doubts that he is hiding the fruits of a crime in those shrouded vaults in Katipunan. The prosecution may well decide to rest its case on Article 2 so that it can prepare for the next impeachment trial of another beleaguered justice of the SC. The nation cannot wait for the upcoming real-life telenovela.

wow. And now the yellow fanatics are accusing Enrile to be biased to the defense?? Do you people even watch the trial? He stated the reasons point by point on the witness/evidence being irrelevant, unlike your prosecutors who make accusations out of thin air without legal basis. Face it, this impeachment was flawed even before it started. Now please wait for the defense’s turn before making any judgement

So the Corona impeachment trial is still high on the PDI headlines. Amusing.

stanfordmillbrand

hidden money (millions in peso accounts), undeclared in SALN is enough proof. we cannot close our eyes to these money

lebabski

wow. And now the yellow fanatics are accusing Enrile to be biased to the defense?? Do you people even watch the trial? He stated the reasons point by point on the witness/evidence being irrelevant, unlike your prosecutors who make accusations out of thin air without legal basis. Face it, this impeachment was flawed even before it started. Now please wait for the defense’s turn before making any judgement

The Congressmen-prosecutors should just hang on. Anyway, Dec.12 is only a few months away. You can re- file another impeachment complaint against CJ after the one year ban. I hope the prosecutors are learning from their mistakes so that the articles of impeachment will be more organized and clearer the next time around.

lebabski

wow. And now the yellow fanatics are accusing Enrile to be biased to the defense?? Do you people even watch the trial? He stated the reasons point by point on the witness/evidence being irrelevant, unlike your prosecutors who make accusations out of thin air without legal basis. Face it, this impeachment was flawed even before it started. Now please wait for the defense’s turn before making any judgement

Pepe Smith

It’s clear that the president is only after the Chief Justice because the Supreme Court decided that the president family’s landholding is to be distributed the farmers. Tapos, puro bobo pa ang mga inilagay na prosecutors.

http://profile.yahoo.com/2NVF2QQUF4DINLFDA3Z2JFPUFA Matt

MIRO QUIMBO EXPLODED IN THE VIDEO!!! Woohooo!!! “Wala kaming kakamping supreme court??” ahahhahhahhahha e meron ngang almost 4 na LP senators dun, and wala nang influence si GMA sa sendao and he’s still crying “Foul”? Why can’t they admit that they have a faulty impeachment complaint and just try again next year?? They have been warned countless times! Di kasi nakikinig! Another dressdown, another bad day at court for the prosecution team.

The presiding officer is NOT GOD. He is only human like you and me. If one is not psychologically and emotionally in a good condition to hear the trial on that very day, one would expect impatience and irritability on the presiding officer’s disposition. Even if the prosecution witness (Vice President PAL) had been nixed… it brought into open for us watching the trial closely that Corona abused his position by asking privileges like free plane ticket for them in their travel. I have been traveling myself half-way around the globe from Australia, Asia (Singapore) to Europe. It is an attractive policy of airlines to give platinum cards to frequent travelers using their airlines. (I have never used PAL. But from today’s hearing the airline management give these priveliges because they have a pending case in the hands of a now we know the corrupt judge.

http://profile.yahoo.com/2NVF2QQUF4DINLFDA3Z2JFPUFA Matt

corrupt judge? He has been impartial the whole time! You can’t fault a judge for doing his Job and following rules right? Come on lambug, I know you’re better than that. I know you afforded a good education given that you were able to travel abroad. Tsk tsk.

wow. And now the yellow fanatics are accusing Enrile to be biased to the defense?? Do you people even watch the trial? He stated the reasons point by point on the witness/evidence being irrelevant, unlike your prosecutors who make accusations out of thin air without legal basis. Face it, this impeachment was flawed even before it started. Now please wait for the defense’s turn before making any judgement

lebabski

wow. And now the yellow fanatics are accusing Enrile to be biased to the defense?? Do you people even watch the trial? He stated the reasons point by point on the witness/evidence being irrelevant, unlike your prosecutors who make accusations out of thin air without legal basis. Face it, this impeachment was flawed even before it started. Now please wait for the defense’s turn before making any judgement

wow. And now the yellow fanatics are accusing Enrile to be biased to the defense?? Do you people even watch the trial? He stated the reasons point by point on the witness/evidence being irrelevant, unlike your prosecutors who make accusations out of thin air without legal basis. Face it, this impeachment was flawed even before it started. Now please wait for the defense’s turn before making any judgement

lebabski

wow. And now the yellow fanatics are accusing Enrile to be biased to the defense?? Do you people even watch the trial? He stated the reasons point by point on the witness/evidence being irrelevant, unlike your prosecutors who make accusations out of thin air without legal basis. Face it, this impeachment was flawed even before it started. Now please wait for the defense’s turn before making any judgement

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_DCRXGIC23K4SU7AWVIGDCDAN7M AK2

Boo hoo hoo…the Balot fans are dismayed.

At the rate these prosecutors are going, they’d be lucky to get half of the votes to convict Corona. Let’s see: The Die-Hards: Drilon, Osmena, Trillanes, Cayetano, Cayetano, Pangilinan, Guingona, Pimentel, Angara. The iffy: Lacson (galit kay De Lima kaya iffy), Recto (because among the Liberals, he is the fairest), Lapid (if his wife is bailed out by Noynoy’s maneuverings). Keep on irritating the senators and you’ll get less than half.

lambug1

Who is Armando Doronila? Is he that man that comes from the cold?. During the time of the dictator Ferdinand, he attacked ruthlessly through his newspaper articles until it was found out that Doronila has links with Dr. Dodong Nemenzo (political wing of the National People’s Army). To evade arrest Doronila escape and hide in Australia. There he makes frequent contacts with Communist supremo who is also hiding in Europe. When all is calm in the country Doronila went back to the Philippines. He had been writing nice things to glorify Gloria, thus, he was given an award. Now you can understand why his writings is overtly pro-Gloria!

sopingac

What the prosecution wants is not consistent with “matuwid na daan”. They want to convict Corona by hook or by crook.

This issue would have never been a problem had they properly done their homework. I am not a lawyer but one doesn’t have to be to understand what Sen. Enrile said. It is unfortunate that the alternative profession of some dull lawyers is to being a Congressman.

What the prosecution is doing outside the impeachment court may have strengthened the resolve of the Pnoy followers but they also a lot of people understand the motive behind this trial of Corona.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_DCRXGIC23K4SU7AWVIGDCDAN7M AK2

Careful, JPE: Tomorrow all your bank accounts will be leaked to the press, courtesy of the BSP and AMLC.

EdgarEdgar

With so many dressing down, the prosecution is now exposed in their raw naked flaw. In their naked shamelessness, they showed the world they couldn’t get it to stand in court. Flawed and broken, they have no choice but to return to congress with their uselessness tucked between their legs.

wow. And now the yellow fanatics are accusing Enrile to be biased to the defense?? Do you people even watch the trial? He stated the reasons point by point on the witness/evidence being irrelevant, unlike your prosecutors who make accusations out of thin air without legal basis. Face it, this impeachment was flawed even before it started. Now please wait for the defense’s turn before making any judgement

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_XO4C5N2KEQZ6D2Q7FGTWB4TCZ4 hammie

Palitan na sana si Enrile. Matanda na cya at bingi at bulag na.

lebabski

wow. And now the yellow fanatics are accusing Enrile to be biased to the defense?? Do you people even watch the trial? He stated the reasons point by point on the witness/evidence being irrelevant, unlike your prosecutors who make accusations out of thin air without legal basis. Face it, this impeachment was flawed even before it started. Now please wait for the defense’s turn before making any judgement

“must not only be proficient in both the substantive and procedural aspects of the law, but more importantly, they must possess the highest degree of integrity and probity and an unquestionable moral uprightness both in their public and private lives”Buti na lang pang judge and justices lang ito at hindi requirement para sa mga prosecutors ng impeachment, otherwise walang impeachment proceedings na nangyayari ngayon. At baka wala na rin tayong presidente.

Again….technicalities blah-blah-blah. But the fact is that the whole population of the Philippines are not lawyers. To the people, what matters is the truth…

People will not like anyone who prevents testimonies from being told, be it a lie or the truth. As history has indicated, people wanted to know for themselves what is contained in that “envelope”. Even Santiago admitted that.

Supressing testimonies by legal technicalities will just keep the people doubtful of two people: Enrile and Corona.

Enrile for all he wants can dress down the prosecutors for the articles. But to the common people, the question that weighs in their minds is…”what does that PAL VP have to say?”

I think its wrong to blame enrile or the defense for whatever dilemma the prosecution found themselves in. wala tayong ganitong problema if the prosecution studied their complaint very well. As a taxpayer, I expected more from these congressmen! aba, last time I heard, they used 5M for “impeachment expenses”. they should perform well! ang kaso hindi. but instead of being humble enough to admit their mistakes, they blame everyone except themselves. Sila ang dapat hindi iboto sa 2013!puro papogi, walang naaccomplish.

wala tayong pagtatalunan ngayon kung ang 188 na kongresista na ito ay inaral munang mabuti ang complaint na ififiline nila. No question that they have a right to file the complaint if indeed they believed in its contents. BUT, they do not have a right to waste taxpayers money on a defective complaint. Bottom line, theres nothing to trash if the complaint was not defective. And the complaint would not have been defective if indeed these 188 congressment, the supposed “voice of the majority” was prudent, careful and meticulous enough before they sent the complaint to the senate. And I have the right to expect more from them. As I said, they are using taxpayers money. kaya wala silang karapatan na magbarabara sa mga aksyon nila.

MANILA, Philippines – Private prosecutor Marlon Manuel on Tuesday, February 21, told the Impeachment Court that Chief Justice Renato Corona is a holder of a PAL platinum card which he and his wife used to travel to various cities such as Hong Kong, Jakarta, Singapore, Guam, Honolulu, and others.Here are the benefits enjoyed by Platinum Card holder:Unlimited courtesy travel on Philippine Airlines and PAL Express flights on the highest class of service
Applicable taxes, fees, fuel and insurance surcharges are waived, courtesy of Philippine Airlines
Free Baggage Allowance of4 pieces, at 23 kilos per piece, on transpacific flights [USA and Canada]20 kilos on other international and domestic flights20 kilos on PAL Express flightsAccess to all Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Lounges worldwide. Also, Platinum Cardholders traveling on PAL flights can bring in four of his traveling companions, regardless of class service, to use the lounge. -Rappler.com

Kay Atty. Cuevas, well technically he’s an honest man, because he delivered as he promised, because his client is getting what he paid for, kung meron man, sila nalang nakaka-alam nun.

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http://pulse.yahoo.com/_TRUZN2N2YPID54MOEHLF7WJ5CU Triponio Aparador

Congressman Umali: Officer I want to report that a little lady is watching me.Police Officer: Where are you Mr Congressman?Congressman Umali: I’m at the Senate acting as a prosecutor in the impeachment trial.Police Officer: Is the little lady the only person watching you?Congressman Umali: YES.Police Officer: You’re such a loser Mr congressman, there is only one person watching you?!

Teacher: Great leaders die young. Magsaysay died young. Aquino died young…..
Pupil: Teacher! Teacher! Does that mean Congressman Tupas will live forever?!!

Belekoy

It is cowardice on the part of Enrile to order the non-appearance of a vital witness of the prosecution to prove their case against the integrity of Corona as a Chief Justice. Just like senator-judge Santiago, he tried to scare the prosecution players by raising his voice and threatening them with cancelling their impeachment complaints all together and going back to square one. This is shades of martial law all over again with memories of that sordid past in Philippine history being brought into the floor of the Senate, what with a principal player acting in a dictatorial and threatening manner and a son of the former dictator himself also an active player in the stonewalling of witnesses and evidence that would have nailed a tainted chief justice of the Supreme Court from his lies about hidden wealth and betrayal of public trust. This is a sad day for the Republic. I’m sure the whole country is in mourning even for one brief moment.

sawyer padilla

I think you don’t have to use the phrase “the whole country” because I’m not mourning nor I’m not disappointed.

sc53300

Me, too. . . on the contrary I welcome the ruling of Sen. Enrile. . It is high time the prosecution has to be disciplined. . . Meriam is right, they are lawmakers and has become lawbreakers. . . they want to throw out the rules of evidence just so they can present evidence in any manner they want . . . Pwede ba yon. . .

how can you be so sure that theplatinum cards were awarded as bribes and not becuase CJ and his family were in fact frequent travellers? mind you even before he was in SC his children were studying abroad. ang problema kasi nilalagay nyo yun burden of proof sa accused… eh di ba dapat sa prosecutors yun?

Filipinoflash

paano yan mapatunayan kung ito ay hinarang ni Enrile.

Anggoy

CJ and family are frequent traveller’s? this statement will contradict CJ earlier testimony that his family has been prudent in their lifestyles thus saving all this millions. cmmon give us other answer not this very moronic answer..

Yung mga prosecutor, at the end of the day walang takot na hindi botohin ng kanilang mga constituents dahil they are supposedly fighting on the side of the people, whether they are indeed doing that or not becomes irrelevant.

dilimon

.. waste of money na tuloy magbayad ng buwis..

Filipinoflash

THIS IS NOT ONLY A SAD DAY FOR THE PROSECUTION BUT FOR THE FILIPINOS WHO WANT TRUTH TO COME OUT.

what a misplaced argument. we are not talking of the accused here. THIS IS NOT A CRIMINAL CASE. This is impeachment. Everything should have been allowed in pursuit of truth. We are not depriving a person of his life, liberty or property. His punishment is only removal from office because of his unfitness.

Impeachment case is not a criminal case. It is a popularity contest. Pag unpopular dapat talo na.

Sarcasm

Lopez_Chaena

Betrayal of Public Trust – includes within it the crime of bribery.
High Crime – any crime against the state, for judges of Federal or Supreme Court ( in the US ) this includes acts that shows partiallity to a political party or acts showing non-independence.

JustinaustriaV

The problem is, bribery was not included in the articles of impeachment.

I agree. But the more important question is why wasn’t it properly alleged in the complaint? I mean, if you knew that you will argue bribery in the beginning, why didn’t you allege it in the first place? In fact, one sentence would have sufficed, for example:

“CJ Corona, in fact, was complicit in committing the crime of bribery when he accepted various gifts and privileges from PAL that motivated him to rule against the FASAP.”

It’s that simple. Then why wasn’t it alleged in the complaint?

Lopez_Chaena

I agree that maraming mali sa complaint submitted by Congress. But in Senate Investigations in the Philippines and in US and British Impeachment Trials, Liberality were the rule, I dont know why here in the Impeachment Trial of Corona they have to adopt procedures akin to a Criminal Case. There is no prerequisite for Senators and Congressmen that they should be lawyers. If found guilty, Corona will just loose his job, no criminal liabilities. This is a simple administrative case where the reps of the sovereign people is asking their other reps if their employee is still fit to be employed. So, there is no need to be scrupulous about procedures.

Karabkatab

I hope JPE is just appeasing the defense. Mistrial was the argument of Cuevas at the beginning of the trial today.

sc53300

your hoping against hope. . .

simonpaul95

Enrile is SOOOOOO wrong to disallow the witness. The prosecution should have pressed on stating that they want to establish a pattern of behavior leading to the actions of Corona as alleged in article 3. This is allowed in criminal proceedings, how much more so in an impeachment where a little more leeway should be given. SA SABADO MAGPAKITA TAYO NG SAMPLE NG PEOPLE POWER. Let the Senators know how we really feel.

http://profile.yahoo.com/JH4R5SKCQUTMZJJYZVOUYXL4L4/ t c

Until when will the people of Philippines tolerate this lies, fraud, plunder and betrayal of public trust by the prosecution and Noynoy Aquino.

we will tell PNOY now, to prioritize as no. 1 the FREEDOM OF INFORMATION.

Morskie52

The true color of Enrile has come out. He is a member of the defense team together with joker and Meriam. Their ultimate purpose is to derail the proceedings. We can never get justice in this country. Where else can the people go for redress of grievances.

Karabkatab

The defense might have won the battle today. Let us see who will win the War at the end of the trial.

“…in allowing the Supreme Court to act on mere letter filed by a counsel which caused the issuance of flip-flopping decisions in final and executory cases; in creating an excessive entanglement with Mrs. Arroyo through her appointment of his wife to office and in discussing with litigants regarding cases pending before the Supreme Court.”

we MUST tell PNOY,we dont need anymore the impeachment. what we need are laws to fight the corruption in all levels of government. we need FREEDOM OF INFORMATION…Why PNOY did not include FOI as his urgent bill? are we really fighting corruption to clean our government or we just impeaching corona to save the hacienda luisita?

It seems that up to the present, the Senate Impeachment Court Senator-Judges are divided into party line. They are not going to vote according to their conscience and the interest or justice of the people if the vote will be held today. It appears also that Corona could have the majority votes today even the evidences show there are absolutely major discrepancies of his SALNs against his true assets.

One of the reasons is because most of them have committed the same practices or offenses. If they convict Corona, they are convicting themselves. No Senator is wholeheartedly working for the people. They become Senator because they want to become powerful and rich…..tell me if I am wrong.

So, the senator-judges attend the hearing diligently, with their mind set not really to evaluate the evidences, but to find “excuses” for their already made up decision.

One way to let the people know what is happening behind the Senate caucus, is to require transcription for every argument among the senators on each issue. This could be used as a learning tool, as well as transparency on the thought and behavior of each Senator-judge. It could tell us what kind of a senator he/she really is.

It is my fervent hope that somehow the Almighty above would touch their heart and mind, guide them to render the best and correct judgement of their life.

Meanwhile, apparently our culture of respecting the elder, and the arrogant of power has been hanging around the impeachment trial. One example is the Senate Impeachment Court seems to hesitate, if not afraid, to object or scold defense team attorney Serafin Cuevas who is more than 80 years old. On the other hand, the senator, like JP Enrile, had been scolding the young prosecutors on many occasions. One Lady Senator even said with disdain to one of the prosecutor that you cannot compare a senator with a house representative. Where is the fineness here? You cannot get respect from other if you do not respect them. Remember?

I want to remind the Senator-judges that they are not only watched by the Filipino people. They are being watched by many countries in the world. Their behavior reflects also the kind of country that we have.

JustinaustriaV

Unfortunately, theres no reason to scold the prosecutors if they are doing their job, WELL.

It is about time that Enrile has put his shoes down to the prosecutions sore feet. The prosecuti0on has been so inept and so comical that they want to try the case out on the media without first working to make their charges and evidences in line with the law. They have been fishing for evidences and creating unbelievable stories in court without solid evidences. Although some people would argue that the impeachment is a political move, once the impeachment trial started, it is done accordong to the constitution and not some gossips using illegal means that the prosecutions has been observed doing. The people are smart and intelligent enough to figure out that the prosecution has nothing concrete against CJ Corona so they rely mostly from hearsay and the help of their buddies in the senate and of course the big mouth of the President. If there is going to be Edsa III, it would be because the President and the prosecutors does not follow the constitution in prosecuting CJ Corona. Convict a criminal using the legal way. To do otherwise, is a travesty of justice and our constitution framers, some of them already dead, will turn in their graves.

Filipinoflash

o sige na panalo na kayo. Kakampi na ninyo si Enrile.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_VYVO5BIPX6WO4IGFRGIQE3P6HY Ruben

Without Enrile and Miriam, both legal experts, at the impeachment court, the prosecution would have an easier time presenting unprepared, vague and even fake documents. The rest of the senators-judges except for a few lawyers are incompetent to decide based on law. They’re just mere politicians and would cast their votes based on their political ambition.

Enrile hit the bull’s eyes by lecturing the prosecution blaming them for the dilemma the court is faced right now because of their lack of preparation and filing vague and weak articles. Enrile even said that some senators-judges are even helping the prosecution to gather evidences which should have been the job of the prosecution (he might be referring to Drilon among them). Well said, Mr. Senate President.

Filipinoflash

This is a sarswela masquerading as an impeachment court. Congratz, Enrile is helping the defense and Corona.

Like what I said, the recent verdict which allowed the TRO to block the presentation of Corona’s dollar accounts could be a prelude to what the IC under Enrile can do. That’s why we have to brace ourselves for whatever adverse decision it gives out. For Enrile, this could be his “last hurrah,” for there’s nothing more he can do after he celebrated his 88th birthday. But if only he is mindful to carve a lasting milestone for the rest of his “turbulent years” in this planet, he could have done more to support the people’s quest for finding out “the truth.” As I’ve previously commented, “only fools don’t change their mind,” and Enrile is no fool. If in the beginning he has tried to make us believe he is for the truth and above “the partisan issue” that would be nice because as you know he is “the smartest lawyer we ever had.” Now, little by little, he is beginning to show his “real color.” “Bring it on, Enrile,” The people now know where your heart and mind belong.

Filipinoflash

wala na tayong pag asa diyan kay Enrile. He is in favor of the defense. Just look at his body language.

Morskie52

Enrile lost the plot. Maybe because he is too old already.

Filipinoflash

from now on, it will be enrile and the rest of pro corona senatongs who will do the work of the defense. Corona will be cruising to victory.

Tuloy ang ligaya.

WAJ

It’s going to be Iglesia ni Cristo against Politics. They are rallying against the impeachment of Corona. Ang Iglesia solid and Katoliko sabog-sabog walang pagkakaisa. I am not saying that I am favoring their rally. I am just elaborating their solidarity

I will never question the integrity of the impeachment body. If the articles were properly created then there’s no problem at all.

Karabkatab

A well crafted article does not necessarily connotes the truth. truth. Like a well packaged product, the content may speak of the opposite. A good product is good sans an attractive packaging.

http://profile.yahoo.com/XJ6M3EEK5LGN77YOMKJHBCXF7Q jeronimo

so now its Enrile’s time to be demonized?

Filipinoflash

technicalities pa rin. sige na ok na. in the bag na si Enrile.

Filipinoflash

Impeachment Court = Pro Corona Enrile Acquittal Court.

Independent minded Enrile my foot.

Filipinoflash

Expect more kababuyan in this Pro Corona impeachment court in the coming days.

Karabkatab

While the impeacment is on-going, we ordinary Pinoys are the winners of this exercise. At least, we can see a glimmer of truth, eventhough constantly being suppressed to sprout. The bad guys, either Corona’s side or administration side are now being warned and people are beginning to once again care for the future of the motherland.

oracle888

Senate President JP Enrile went too far in using the word “trash” in describing the Prosecutor’s PAL witness during the 20 days of impeachment trials. At 88, that kind of temper could only shorten his stay on this world.

He should have just admitted the evidence and allow the defense team to rebut or cross examine later time. His conduct reflects him like a proxy of the defense team.

Article 3 of Violation hearing should be continue with the disclosure of that letter from Mendoza, and both versions of the decision of SC to show if the flip flopping is valid or not.

A platinum status of PAL will not be enough to convince CJ Corona to flip flop his decision. He has bigger taste than that, considering that he did not travel very often. It must be something on that letter, plus something behind the scene, especially the management of PAL is known as a generous “negotiator”.

Did the Senate Impeachment Court forget their duty? Are they not suppose to allow pertinent evidences so the court can deliberate on their virtue, instead of being rejected outright by a single presiding officer?

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_NVTCJLT6TF3ZDZCP6MMI6NDMYA Alfonso D

What the prosecution really wants is the impeachment court to baby sit them. To give lee way for their shortcomings. The impeachment court has granted their whims beyond what the rule of law allows. Example: subpoena of bank accounts illegally taken by the prosecutors., deny of pre trial, no recourse on violations of gag order, etc….. In short the prosecution wants the Impeachment court to hand them the guilty verdict without due process and in a silver platter. They have been warned a number of times that they are gathering evidence on the course of the trial. They are now thinging that if they can get away violating the gag order, illegal evidence, etc. then they can get away with all other violations.

pat3k

enrile =smart but…. prosecution and fans = morons!

aSwedishguy

humble and smart yes but the age took out its right´s,, i am amazed he even stand the sessions hehe

If we are to run to the streets whenever this country faces a problem, we will never be politically mature. hindi lahat ng problema ng bansa, mareresolba sa EDSA. Its about time we respect our constitution and our institutions. Ang daan ay hindi matutuwid kung ang pamamaraan ay baluktot.

Prosecutors must amend the charges in Article 3, the format should be like after (probity and independence.) the following are:

1) Flip flopping decisions in final executory case(s) such as the following;
a. Etc
b. Etc
c. Etc
2) Appointment of his wife to government office, while the husband is sitting as Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
3) Discussing with litigants while there is still a pending case(s) in the Supreme Court which may result in conflict of interest.

In a separate format, the Prosecutor should also name the potential witnesses in Article 3…

RJ

Since the impeachment proceeding is becoming a judicial court proceeding under judiciary rule of court, might as well enact a law that for the next Senatorial and Congressional election that only Litigant lawyers will be allowed to run for the Senate and Congress. This will come in handy and will legitimize the use of Rule of Court as primary and not supplementary rule on the proceeding.
I also challenge the Non-lawyer Senator Judges and Non-lawyer members of the prosecution to assert their right and challenge the proceeding leading into a full judicial court trial. They should not just sit down and watch the lawyers do their legal maneuvers. Assert their right that the impeachment is a political proceeding that not only lawyers are mandated by the Constitution to be qualified as judges and prosecutors. They represent the elected bodies and not licensed lawyers in this political proceedings.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_77TQMHBXMTHEOOLEZ63NPCYWMQ lanemden

so do you mean Enrile did not follow the impeachment rules in this case? if you are making objection on the ruling, please cite a specific section on the impeachment rules for us to be clarified.. or you might be objecting and citing the “ignorance” rule?

I totally agree with you. Ang akala lang kasi na iba, people power is just another “gimmickan”. Let us evaluate carefully our situation kasi future natin ang laging nakataya. Let us show maturity and follow the rule of law.

wawa2172

Di ka na nagsawa sa PEOPLES POWER? Di lang po kayong malapit sa palasyo ang may karapatan sa bansang ito. Kami rin na nasa isla nang Mindanao. Tama na ang dalawang peoples power na wala namang nangyari sa bansa kundi pamumulitika. Binigyang kulay ito ni Ninoy at Cory pero walang pinagbago ang Pilipinas. Sa pasimuno ni Noy sa impeachment lalong gumugulo ang usapan dahil ang kanyang mga tauhan sa prosecution ay mahihang nilalang sa utak at gawa. Ang minadaling impeachment resolution ay mahina at maraming mali. Pinalaki lang ang larawang masamang tao si Corona subalit ang ebedinsiya at presentasyon nang mga tauhan ni Noy ay walang maipakita kundi sa media lamang. Naubos na rin ang pasensiya ang impeachment court sa mala komedyang pag lalahad nag mga abugado nang prosecution. What should been presented in the court are high crime to impeach the CJ but the prosecution admits that there is none in their evidences. Let us allow the senate court to complete the process and with the decision let us move on whatever the verdict is guilty or not. Enrile is doing well and though I hated him during the Martial law, he is fine with me as far as his performance as presiding judge of the senate court. He simply knows his law and rules on impeachment. If he had embarrass the prosecution it is because its their fault, they are unprepared and makalat. Garbage in, Garbage out, that how I would described the presentation of Tupas et al.

RJ

Since the impeachment proceeding is becoming a judicial court proceeding under judiciary rule of court, might as well enact a law that for the next Senatorial and Congressional election that only Litigant lawyers will be allowed to run for the Senate and Congress. This will come in handy and will legitimize the use of Rule of Court as primary and not supplementary rule on the proceeding.
I also challenge the Non-lawyer Senator Judges and Non-lawyer members of the prosecution to assert their right and challenge the proceeding leading into a full judicial court trial. They should not just sit down as expectators and watch the lawyers do their legal maneuvers. Assert their right that the impeachment is a political proceeding that not only lawyers are mandated by the Constitution to be qualified as judges and prosecutors. They represent the elected bodies and not licensed lawyers in this political proceedings. Senator Trillanes was right when he said he is not a lawyer so he will not follow the Rule of Court and will follow the rule on what is right and what is wrong when he cast his judgment.

Technicalities! Technicalities your Honor.But at the end of the hearing today the prosecution outsmarted everybody in the impeachment court. They were able to completely tell the public that Corona received a platinum Card privilege from PAL.. 32 free round trips free foods and accommodations Mr. & Mrs Corona. Cuevas don’t want to call this bribe, It’s alright, not bribe but it surely influenced the FASAP case favoring PAL

Yes the objective of Enrile is to suppress the Truth. Enrile the architect of martial law cannot be trusted with the truth. That is why he is doing everything in the book to stop it coming out.

Obviously he is already senile. Early in the proceedings, he was saying that nobody can interfere with the impeachment trial because it is the senate who has the sole power to give its verdict. Not the Supreme Court, not even the President.

But when the TRO was issued by the SC, he forgot all about it and allowed the defense to have their day. Since then, he totally forgot that this is an impeachment court and treated the proceedings like a criminal court with all the technicalities put along the way for the truth to come out. He becomes the old face of the Defense.

In an impeachment proceedings, anything coming from any concerned citizens can be considered in order to ferret out the Truth. The witnesses are concerned citizens. They have something to say and they must be heard even if it is not admitted as an evidence by this Senate Court. The people has the right to know. It should not be deprived upon them to know everything in connection with the accused Corona. This is the only time that we the people can hear them. This is maybe the reason why the President cannot stop opening his mouth to the public for the same reason that the people has the right to know.

Technicalities are the fruits of the ill gotten wealth, and this is why the defense will do everything to hide it from the public.

JustinaustriaV

If we are to follow your logic, then by all means, give each and every blogger here a megaphone. We are all concerned citizens, we all have something to say and we should all be heard. Again, there is nothing to suppress if the complaint is not defective. Wala naman tayong pagtatalunan kung ang articles of impeachment ay hindi depektibo. If we are to proceed and hear evidences, even if not included in the impeachment complaint for the sake of truth, then we should no longer proceed with this impeachment and bring this to a boxing ring were no rules, rights or laws matter. I understand your point but then again, search for truth is not an all-encompassing reason to disreagrd even the provisions of our constitution.

Morskie52

Yes, the senate judges made rules to guide them in this proceedings. But this are not strictly judicial in nature and that is why common sense prevails. Most of them are not lawyers so they rely on what they hear, and should act on their own wisdom and fairness. Even fishing expedition is acceptable in an impeachment trial for the reason that this is different from other normal courts where truth is something of paramount importance, not technicalities.In normal courts innocent victims are thrown to jail because of technicalities and this is injustice. Even boxing has its rules but purely boxing rules. Not one coming from other institutions that interferes. The rules of impeachment are laid down in our Constitution and it is very clear. That the senate has the sole power.

“Technicalities are the fruits of the ill gotten wealth, and this is why the defense will do everything to hide it from the public.” –> matulog na po tayo, malabo pa sa burak ang usapang ito.

Morskie52

Yes, they are using Marcos laws, Gloria’s laws and Corona’s laws to suppress the truth their ill gotten wealth.

Good night and sweet dreams.

JustinaustriaV

You forgot something. the basis for enrile’s decision is the CONSTITUTION — made under CORY AQUINO’S term. what an irony diba?

RJ

It is very logical to claim that the impeachment court is a political proceeding. The judges and prosecutors being Senators and Congressmen are not licensed lawyers and yet they are mandated by our Constitution to act as mandated. In the judiciary, no non license lawyers are allowed to be the judge nor prosecutors. Eto ang pagkakaiba ng isang Political Court at judiciary court.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_EXFI4EUGM23PQ4FMQKLVH36OXI Jose

Enrile’s right here, to be fair, that’s coming from someone who thinks Corona is as corrupt as anyone. The prosecution have, on the whole, done an absolutely horrible job this case.

kasi po, wala sa alegasyon sa articles of impeachment ang mga alegasyon na gustong patunayan ng prosecution sa pamamagitan ng PAL executive. Hindi maaring tumanggap ng ebidensiya para sa pagpatay kung ang alegasyon sa complaint ay pagnanakaw. This is a very basic rule in our constitution. if we are going to set aside even the highest law of the land, there is no use in proceeding with this impeachment.

Well, I suppose because there is difference between testifying in court hearing and giving opinion in a talk show.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_NXU2XGAHFDYLAQULE3TMTR6SWU Brando

Looy kaayo mo sa prosecution oi!

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_NJPOSROVP3I57NLT3PTER24UGQ Risa Christine

I believe that enrile is doing his best here. He is fair and just. As Enrile have said “This is the trouble of your Articles of Impeachment, you are not very
careful in your allegations and you want to expand it at the course of
the trial.” Makikita mo talaga na minadali ang impeachment case, maraming mali at ung mga prosecutors nagmumukhang engot. tsk tsk especially the lead prosecutor. Kung graft and corruption lang naman, wala ng tatalo sa pamilya ng lead prosecutor!

michael_angelo

Wow, nagsalita ang perpekto

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PM6JHCFR2KT2AURMWRDUXBNLQY Darwin

thank you risa. that was a PERFECT assessment. i imagine you are not far behind.

All this talk of PAL and bribery makes me sick … last time Pnoy went to China PAL actually gave them a plane of their own at no extra cost to the government …

aSwedishguy

“” last time Pnoy went to China PAL actually gave them a plane of their own at no extra cost to the government””

Haha,,yea,,and there are no difference do you think?

michael_angelo

Taga PAL ka ba?

FernandoBusi

Si lucio tan na mismo nag sabi nyan

neverwint3r

there are 188 congressmen who collaborated and signed that impeachment. in addition, the prosecutors have all the resources of their fellow congressmen plus the 20+ private lawyers assisting them but they look like a bunch of incompetent and fumbling amateurs.

Because the original premise/foundation of the case was not properly established. It is like charging someone for robbery and when in the court you accused him of murder.

The best lawyer know that the only way to win a case in court is to come prepare and do your homework. If he is good and according to JPE, if the prosecutors have only done their homework properly, he doesn’t need to give them daily dressing and free lectures. I guess he knew it from his experience… get the best lawyer in town.. you get assured of good a trial.

michael_angelo

The best lawyer is nothing with a crook justice… get it?

James Liston

I agree that’s why there are legal remedies to such alleged accusations. There is even MRs and appeals.

Questions for you:

1. Have you ever been into a court hearing?
2. Have even been into a talk show on Tv?
3. What’s the difference between the two in how they present their guest (for talk shows) and witnesses for court trials)?

Perhaps if you have a logical mind, you will know the similarities and differences. And you don’t have to have a perfect mind to establish the connections.

JustinaustriaV

Carlise, hindi yan masasagot ni Michael_angelo. Based on this comments, he knows nothing but to provoke others. walang sense ang karamihan sa comments nya. To michael_angelo, I dont mind you opposing the opinions here but please make sensible comments.

Walang ginawang mali si Senator Lapid when he ask the witness if she is already tired. He is just concern about the condition of the witness, ilang araw na rin itong nakasalang and her sore throat is an indication of to much stress.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_77TQMHBXMTHEOOLEZ63NPCYWMQ lanemden

YES, Enrile is doing exactly what is right!

The allegation on article 3 is simple.. WHY COMPLICATE?? for the prosecution, you are only asked to prove flip-flopping… my goodness.. why are you going somewhere else just to prove that? you are asked to prove the “act” of flip-flopping..that means “WHAT” or action! you are NOT asked to prove “WHY” he flip-flop please.. that will not make your case even if you prove with tons of witnesses…that immaterial and irrelevant..

just simply gather all the documents (SC decisions) and statements to prove that flip-flopping exist or happened.. and that’s all.. Let the defense argue if it happened or not.. and then let the senator judge it if that is an impeachable action..

michael_angelo

owsss doing right kaya?

Bulalo

not only simply alleging flip-lopping, but the complaint specifically stated facts on why there was flip-flopping. that is:

“allowing the Supreme Court to act on mere letters filed by a counsel
which caused the issuance of flip-flopping decisions in final and
executory cases.”

that is a very categorical charge that in no way reflect that the flip-flopping was caused or influenced or even motivated by the receiving of gifts or favors from PAL.

jpe is absolutely correct. introducing such evidence will expand the complaint and should never be tolerated in any adversarial proceeding.

The people who want to remove CJ Corona should have already some fail safe plans just in case the pro Corona dominated senate judges acquitted him.

Those senate-judges who will vote to acquit CJ Corona will be black listed by the Filipino people and the Administration. Their life will be miserable from now on.

Nevertheless, there are many proper government agencies that can investigate and charge Corona and others for their wrong doings. They are no longer immune from their power or influences. It is simply because they have committed many illegal crimes against the country and its citizens; and President Aquino will not allow them to go free.

aSwedishguy

“”President Aquino will not allow them to go free.””

You know what i am afraid of?

oracle888

There is nothing to be afraid of when the purpose of your action is good, and the implementation used is within norm of world standard.

As if you can not repair the rusting part of a car by just putting some body filler and repaint it. You need to take the rusty part out and replace it with new one. Otherwise, the rust will just come back soon.

But if what you mean is the other way around, then we should be proud of President Aquino for his fearless fight against the corruption. The people should stand up and show their utmost support in his mission to bring betterment for our country.

In case ma acquit si Corona this time, there is always a next year to file again an impeachment. Considering the numbers that they have in Congress, it is easy to do. And with the lessons learned this time, they can file a better prepared articles of impeachment. Pwede pang idagdag ang ill gotten wealth and tax evasion, now that they have a lot of evidence. They can also amend the Foreign currency law so that the dollar accounts can be opened. wala ng kawala yang si Corona.

Don’t be too fast in judging, there is only one side of legal presentation, the Defense will have their turn and its proper for us expectator or (meron) to hear for a fair judgment.

FernandoBusi

yeah better luck next time … cguro naman they are smart enough to learn from their mistakes … problem is Pnoy has a deadline to beat … they need Carpio as the CJ by June.

michael_angelo

galing secretary ka ba ni Pnoy, alam mo sched nya ah…

FernandoBusi

i just happen to remember things my boy … the brain has a lot of capacity once you stop thinking of PSP

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_MIQDQTQUTZG2IKF73OODCLQMPY R

Next year tangal na si ABNOy via Impeachment dahil sa kabobobohan!

michael_angelo

Go gogo mga BAYARANG CORONA COMMENTATOR, mga HUDAS sa BAYAN…

http://twitter.com/JohnVillaraza John Villaraza

>>>>‘a member of the Judiciary must be a person of proven competence, integrity, probity and independence… <<<< An SC Justice who receives bribes thru PAL perks is definitely a person with NO INTEGRITY. That's why the testimony is needed.

how can you say paid ni Corona eh sa nakikita nating pera nya assuming sa kanya talaga yun eh its not enough … if ever there is someone with the resources its the prosecution … given Malacanang’s backing

I’m not a fan of anyone but myself, i have a bigger ego but i like to twit those who follow the crooked straight path

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_MIQDQTQUTZG2IKF73OODCLQMPY R

It only prove by your own wordings that 95% of people on this forum believe that the Rules of Court and Evidences should be followed. We are not in a Banana Republic. And the 5% are fooled by unqualified president who has hidden agenda on this impeachment.

we try not to debate with yellowtards. but we do enjoy reading their frustration and complaints. in other words, when you get angry or annoyed, we print it out as an accomplishment….by the way, am getting a bonus because of you. might get a new macbook like the carandang boys.

wow. And now the yellow fanatics are accusing Enrile to be biased to the defense?? Do you people even watch the trial? He stated the reasons point by point on the witness/evidence being irrelevant, unlike your prosecutors who make accusations out of thin air without legal basis. Face it, this impeachment was flawed even before it started. Now please wait for the defense’s turn before making any judgement

“Fairness” is a commodity I believe the Impeachment Court under the leadership of Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile has lately been attempting to buy.

Perhaps agreeing belatedly with some quarters that CJ Corona has been ‘unjustly’ humiliated and punished by the ‘hasty’ summons of his available public and personal records, brought about initially by ‘false’ information, Senator Enrile today has suddenly turned around and dismissed the prosecution’s 2nd witness – simply saying that this witness’s oral evidence goes beyond the coverage of Article 3 of the prosecutions’ impeachment articles.

It turns out that this witness will discuss the special privileges, benefits, and freebies CJ Corona and his wife had received from PAL – even while PAL has a case awaiting judgment at the Supreme Court. The shape of things turn even uglier when CJ Corona along with other Supreme Court justices flipflop on the FASAP case simply because PAL Counsel Estelito Mendoza writes him and the Supreme Court a letter!

Senator Enrile should certainly have allowed this witness first to declare his statements.

How could he have judged that what this person is going to say is not covered by Impeachment Article 3? Article 3 centers on the fitness of CJ Corona for the role on the basis of appropriate independence, probity and integrity. A very wide-berthed charge.

It is Senator Enrile who has jumped into the conclusion that what is being alleged here is CJ Corona taking bribery. But that clearly is not what is at issue. The issue here is Corona;s propriety. About accepting gifts. About accepting favors. And extras and freebies and discounts. Acts made even more significant when the bearers of these gifts have cases right before his sala.

There is now a lot of evidence pointing to the lack of propriety, trustworthiness, even honesty of CJ Corona. It is perhaps too late for this court to now try to play the game of ‘fairness’, Fairness is a commodity that can only be purchased when suspicions and accusations are met squarely by both the defendant and the trying judges. As we now have seen, witnesses do not necessarily make true one side’s position. They however almost always show the shape of truth one way or the other when all the evidences are put together.

In this case, the picture puzzle of CJ Corona is clear. Even with all these attempts to stop evidence presentation on the basis of technicalities!

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_MIQDQTQUTZG2IKF73OODCLQMPY R

HJAngeles so you want biased Judges on “Fishing Expedition” AGAIN!!!!

HJAngeles

If you smell smoke, will you wait a long time to prove there is no fire? A fishing expedition assumes there is no smoke to begin with. The expedition is all about the thrill of the ride.. It takes very little combustible object and very little time before fire engulfs….by the looks of it, in this case, the spark is well on its way towards a conflagration…

its called offer of testimony. before a witness testifies, the lawyer will tell the court what he will testify to.

pinklace88

there is “something” about Enrile’s behaviour in today’s trial, everyone i’m sure was also caught unaware, not only the prosecution panel. just wondering, was the opening maniifestation of the defense lead counsel Cuevas on possible “mistrial” got anything to do with it? just an observation…

michael_angelo

baka may naka xdeal sya?

lebabski

wow. And now the yellow fanatics are accusing Enrile to be biased to the defense?? Do you people even watch the trial? He stated the reasons point by point on the witness/evidence being irrelevant, unlike your prosecutors who make accusations out of thin air without legal basis. Face it, this impeachment was flawed even before it started. Now please wait for the defense’s turn before making any judgement

End_of_GMAs_Reign

The old man forgot that he was the one who really ordered to subpoena this guy?

Mr. Enrile since you know each Articles more than the prosecutors why not disapproved the subpoena in the first place???

If the Articles of Impeachment are defective why you guys accepted it? You can just throw it in the thrash bin right away!

The fact that you’ve accepted it and started the proceeding it only shows that the articles are already scrutinized by the senators before the start of the trial?

“”Mr. Enrile since you know each Articles more than the prosecutors why not disapproved the subpoena in the first place???””

The same with the Foreign account subpoena,,that should never been issued if they know the Law

oracle888

Very excellent points.

The senile JP Enrile is putting his own foot into his mouth! lol……………

Maybe he thinks it is his hand? Better not somebody else.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_E5Q5PV6KNYNVSOCHXJVJPYUVFE cion

Sen Edgardo Angara should be advised by Sen. Enrile to inhibit himself and be disqualified as Senator-Judge on this Impeachment trial, Rep Sonny Angara, is the son Sen Edgardo Angara and he is one of the member of the House prosecutor team which legally can cause conflict of interest and will not be fair to the respodent CJ Renato Corona. This message is address also to Sen. Miriam Santiago-constitutional lawyer

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_VYVO5BIPX6WO4IGFRGIQE3P6HY Ruben

Also, Angara himself has many anomalies including his family’s illegal logging activities in Aurora.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_MIQDQTQUTZG2IKF73OODCLQMPY R

Enrile has to discipline Guingona for calling Amlac without securing sub-poena from the Court!

Lopez_Chaena

When Enrile said, ” … I am not senile … ” due to the constant badgering by the prosecution, I predicted that it will be a long day for the prosecution. Mali pala ako, it was a short day.

pugadlawin21

It’s like a cheating gambler’s trick, trying to insert more bets when he thinks he has a winning hand, this time incompetent congressmen trying to insert trash as evidence.

Mga kampon ni Corona, wag muna kayong mag saya dahil isang article lang, taob na si Corona. Sige, sa inyo na ang articles 1 3 4 5 6 7 8.. but sa article 2, talo yan. It is very clear that Corona did not declare his real assets in his SALN, that is a fact. And remember, all these technicalities will not really matter to most senators. Only joker and miriam will look at technicalities. The rest will surely look at the political angle, the people’s sentiment and the consequence of a corona acquittal. There is no way that Corona can get away with article 2 after all the bank accounts came out. Kunwari lang yang si enrile galit sa prosecution para in the end when he votes for conviction for article 2, corona cannot say that enrile is biased. Alam ni enrile ang politics nya. His son plans to run for senator next year. Basta hintayin na lang natin. The score will be 7-1 (seven articles for corona and 1 article against corona)..

Law School Professor: Among the three branches of the government, which is the one ultimately tasked to interpret laws?Tupas: Congress.LSP: No. It is the Supreme Court. you fail the exam.Tupas: No it is congress sir. That is the truth.LSP: It is the Supreme Court, as found in the ConstitutionTupas: I take exception to resorting to technicalities. Please be liberal and pass me.—and thus is made, the dumbest lawyer in the country.

michael_angelo

Kelangan mo bang ulit ulitin tong post mo, saka i like mo?

yan ba ang order ng handlers mo?

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PM6JHCFR2KT2AURMWRDUXBNLQY Darwin

you read it. so it works. i’m happy.

michael_angelo

JPE: Ang gusto ko , Happy ka :)

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PM6JHCFR2KT2AURMWRDUXBNLQY Darwin

glad you agree. even broken clocks are right twice a day. statistically speaking, you’re long overdue.

JustinaustriaV

darwin, im pretty sure you will not get a reply. I dont think the recepient understood half of what you said. haha. Kudos!

LET’S NOT FORGET WHO SEN ENRILE IS: HE WAS THE “BERDUGO” OF THE DICTATOR MARCOS MARTIAL LAW REGIME, HIS HANDS WERE DRIPPING WITH THE INNOCENT BLOOD OF THE VICTIMS OF THE “ASSO” HE ISSUED FOR THE DICTATOR MARCOS, NOW, CAN YOU TRUST HIM, HE HADN’T CHANGE AS A PERSON FOR A LONG TIME, TSK, TSK, TSK! THE TV SHOWED HIM VERY OBVIOUSLY ON THE SIDE OF THE CORRUPT CORONA, TSK, TSK, TSK, CHECK IT! THE PEOPEL WANT TO KNOW THE TRUTH, NOT ENRILE’S TECHNICALITIES CORVERING UP FOR CORONA, TSK, TSK, TSK!

People power as a reaction of the Filipino public to the “overkill” being demonstrated by stone-walling impeachment participants in blocking the truth from being told is reasonable at this time. This should be seen not as a support, per se, to the administration of President Aquino as against the unfair impeachment court of Senate President Enrile, but as a symbol of protest against the impatience of such protectors of the corrupt and powerful in society such as Enrile, Cuevas and his topnotch lawyers, as well as the other misguided senator-judges to end the impeachment trial and prevent the prosecution to expose the depths of disqualifications present in the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Unless the people show some semblance of unity in protest over apparent obstruction of the search for truth that is currently the pattern in the Senate impeachment trial, it will be a cake-walk on the part of the accused and our judicial system will remain subject to the manipulation and control of the corrupt and powerful in society.

Tupaz said the prosecution’s weak evidence as suppressing evidence. These prosecutors are amateur, inexperienced, incompetent, stupid. No wonder Cuevas and the Defense have so much easy time not having to do anything. And they have not even presented their evidences yet.

Law School Professor: Among the three branches of the government, which is the one ultimately tasked to interpret laws?Tupas: Congress.LSP: No. It is the Supreme Court. you fail the exam.Tupas: No it is congress sir. That is the truth.LSP: It is the Supreme Court, as found in the ConstitutionTupas: I take exception to resorting to technicalities. Please be liberal and pass me.—and thus is born, the dumbest lawyer in the country.

michael_angelo

Wow scriptwriting ah, bagong skill naman ng mga PAID CORONA FANS CLUB

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PM6JHCFR2KT2AURMWRDUXBNLQY Darwin

we will concede that we are not as good as the carandang storytellers. i mean “little lady” and documents at the gate? c’mon. that was a brilliant piece of fantasy. hope you guys get a Palanca award!

michael_angelo

Wow swabe ang rebuttal mo iho ah, train na train talaga…

alam ba ng nanay mo ang sideline job mo?

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PM6JHCFR2KT2AURMWRDUXBNLQY Darwin

of course. i mean, what do you expect, that i’d be as dumb as Tupas? or Pnoy? give us credit naman. lol.

Fakescthiefjustice

The Fake Chief Justice’s ’19-0′ votes for Former Fake President Arroyo

First, UST requires a dissertation. Dissertation writing takes all of 15 units spread out in fourcourses.Second, only students who complete their doctorate degrees in five years are qualified to graduate with honors: “A student who has overstayed beyond the residency limit…will also be disqualified to graduate with honors.”
Corona does not have a dissertation. Neither did he fulfill the five-year residency requirement.

Thief Justice Renato Corona has withdrawn a total of P36.2 million from three accounts at Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank) on Dec. 12, 2011, the day he was impeached by the House of Representatives

The three accounts he was referring to were 089-121023848 (opened on June 29, 2011 with an initial deposit of P17 million); 089-12101593 (opened on Dec. 22, 2009 with an initial deposit of P8,500,000 and ending balance of P12,580,316.56 as of Dec. 31, 2010) and 089-121021681 (opened on Sept 1, 2007 with an initial deposit of P7,090,099.45). All three accounts were closed on Dec. 12, 2011

Fakescthiefjustice

‘misuse’ of $21.9-M WB loan to SC project

Corona owned a dollar account in PSBank with an initial deposit of $700,000 or P30 million.10 bank accounts in the name of the Thief Justice. The five were local currency deposits– two accounts had an ending balance of P12.5 million and P7.1 million or close to P20 million as of December 31, 2010.

Fakescthiefjustice

BETRAYAL OF PUBLIC( MARITAL TRUST)

Thief Justice Renato Corona wants to project the image that he is a loving husband to his wife, Cristina. The fact is, the Chief Justice has not only betrayed the public trust but most importantly, has betrayed his marital vow.

If the Thief Justice is man enough, He should admit the fact that he has a long-standing romantic relationship with a gentle lady named EVA with whom the Thief Justice has two (2) illegitimate sons. EVA also hails from Batangas and had her education from Assumption College just like his wife Cristina who also graduated earlier from the same school.

For Chief Justice Renato C. Corona not to mention his children with EVA as if they do not exist at all, is the highest form of ignominy and immorality that he can commit not only against his legitimate wife and family but against his oath as the highest magistrate of the land.

An inquiry into his relationship with EVA and his illegitimate children in connection with the on-going impeachment trial becomes extremely necessary in the light of the properties given by the Chief Justice to them. EVA, who has previously undergone a heart bypass operation, is known not to have worked from the time she had this romantic liaison with the Thief Justice nor does she have any known business of her own and yet, EVA is luxuriously living in the United States, together with her two (2) illegitimate children with the good Chief Justice.

The SALN of CJ Corona does not indicate any such properties.

And the reason for the frequent trips of CJ Corona to the United States, the latest of which was late last year, was to visit EVA and his children with her. That CJ Corona could afford to support the kind of luxurious lifestyle of EVA and her children in the U.S. is certainly for the Thief Justice to explain considering his small salary.

A simple investigation on the identity and circumstances of EVA can easily be done by a simple inquisition in Batangas as well as from the classmates, relatives and friends of EVA and of CJ Corona.

I know these facts because EVA is a relative of mine and it pains me immensely to see the Thief Justice professing his love for Cristina on nationwide television when he has confessed to my relative that he loves her far more than his wife. In fact, the Thief Justice made EVA believe that he was already separated from his wife Cristina. This probably explains why for the longest time, the Chief Justice has not reported in his SALN the fact of Cristina’s working in government and the fact that Cristina has not signed the SALNs as his wife.

Betrayal of public trust? This is a small matter than what the Thief Justice has done to his wife and family which constitutes the highest form of immoral act – BETRAYAL OF MARITAL TRUST.

Real name of CJ Corona’s girlfriend – Eva Auria; She hails from Rosario, Batangas; She graduated from Assumption College (not from Maryknoll College) She has two (2) sons with CJ Corona who are now in their teens; She is residing now in the United States. CJ Corona’s wife, Cristina, knows about the elicit relationship of her husband with Eva. To know more about the details on Eva, a simple investigation of Eva’s background in Rosario Batangas and Assumption College would elicit the necessary informations. Eva has plenty of properties in the US. They keep secret the exact address. The bagman of CJ Corona (who facilitates the transfer of funds from Corona to Eva is “Abet” who is a relative by affinity of Eva, being married to a stepsister of Eva. (The wife of Abet has the same mother as Eva but different Fathers). The biggest delivery to Eva involves the bribe money given by the Aguirres of Banco Filipino.

If the bank accounts of CJ Corona and his wife are opened, it will not be a surprise to see a running balance of not less than P200M. The bribe from the owner of the previously closed alone was a whopping P200M. And most money went to Eva through the Assistance of Abet.

The sons of Corona carry the name of the mother. But CJ Corona has openly recognized Ate Eva’s sons as his. A simple search at the NSO using “Renato C. Corona” would readily reveal this. For a time, when Eva was still in the Philippines, Renato and Eva lived as husband and wife. In fact, all our relatives in Rosario, Batangas and in the United States, knew the long-standing relationship. We all thought that Renato was already separated from Cristina. Some of Renato’s relatives in Tanuan, Batangas where he hailed from, know about this relationship. Some friends of Renato have seen the 2 sons and have been their ninongs. All our relatives thought really that Renato will never deny his relationship with Ate Eva. Sana hindi nya gagawin iyon kasi kawawa sya at ang mga bata.

txtman

What you see is what you get.
The problem is, maling-mali na nga ang kampon ni PENOY.
Pinagpipilitan pa.
Masmalinaw pa sa crystal na wala talaga silang matibay na kaso kay CJ
pinagpipilitan pa.
Kung anong mali yun pa rin ang pilit na sinusubo sa atin.
It is just a shame that a lot of media, allowed themselves to be used and paid by these
new breed of PENOY’s corrupt officials.
Ok lang na sumupporta tayo sa isang lider kung tama sya talaga.
Ang mahirap, mali na nga sya, naninira pa uto-uto na ang labas ninyo yan.
Masasabi ko lang.
Filipinos must respect themselves.
Always do what is right and you will never go wrong.
Life is short!
Follow and do the right thing and be guided by the rule of law.
Mga sinto-sinto lang ang hindi makaintindi!
PITIFUL!

I think its best for you to accept that there are people here who opposes your view. If you want to be respected by these people, then you should fight fair. Stick to the issues and avoid personal attacks.

michael_angelo

They started with ABNOY, BAKLA, HINDOT, SOPSOP…. well if you are not one of them sorry…

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PM6JHCFR2KT2AURMWRDUXBNLQY Darwin

we plan to bring the multiple accounts on february 28 at quirino grandstand.

PROOF BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT: the prosecutors claim that article 2 can get Corona convicted. So why then waste time, effort and money going through the oher articles? Why don’t the prosecutors rest their case now and let the defense start theirs. Correct or not?

So michael_angelo, you have been following txtman for five days now? If thats not stalking, i dont know what that is!

txtman

Because PENOY and his lapdogs (media included) and most specially
PEOPLE LIKE YOU are really PITIFUL!
Mga walang sariling utak!
In short mga uto-uto!
Kaya you are PITIFUL!
In Tagalog…
Ayyy! Kawawa ka naman.
Uto-uto ka na nga, ang bobo mo pa!
Ahahahahahahahaha!

after all the “fishing expeditions” and after being deceived by the prosecution by their presentation of leaked/altered/illegally-acquired document as basis for the issuance of subpoena, the ic now realized, that the prosecution is making a mockery out of it.

no no. please continue. as long as you are here, we have something to laugh about. far from it. we love you. we can justify so many expenses. on you alone, we can buy that macbook. please please don’t stop.

michael_angelo

Nakachat ko na DARWIN handler mo, sabi nya magtrabaho ka na daw…

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PM6JHCFR2KT2AURMWRDUXBNLQY Darwin

when you enjoy your work, its not a job, its a lifestyle!

JustinaustriaV

I think you’re just reaping what you sowed. When you started putting senseless comments on every opposing commentator, you earned not their respect, but contempt. Payo lang pare, if you want a fair debate, write fair comments. Stick to the issues, wag personalin ang nagcocomment. Besides, when they used “abnoy”, “bakla” etc, they were not referring to you but to Aquino. So no need to be over defensive. some of those you attacked here are ACTUALLY pro aquino-anti corona. Thats not a good way to treat your allies.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PM6JHCFR2KT2AURMWRDUXBNLQY Darwin

play along na lang. they have this wacko idea of paid commenters like carandang and the pr team hired by quimbo so let’s encourage the delusion and persecution complex/paranoia. its fun. trust me.

If a bird who has a right to be free, is stopped from doing so, and is therefore led to tears, as one patriotic song says so, what more the members of the prosecution who were supressed by Enrile to present their witness…They are also in mournful protest. This reasoning by the presiding officer of categorically putting the entry of a PAL employee as a witness as impeachment evidence of bribery which is not found in the articles of impeachment submitted by the prosecution is totally way out of line. It is just a ploy of Enrile to find a reason for him to remove another potentially-damaging revelation that will be hurled against Corona, whom he is trying to shield at all costs. In fact, he already publicly sent a signal to the Supreme Court that there is no need to issue a TRO against this impeachment trial. In effect, he is telling the justices that he will do all he can to protect their chief and allow him to walk free at the end of the trial.

michael_angelo

nasundot mo Belekoy

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_4UUKT3KMR3HZPFPTGCWK5XQ2WY Mark

F*ck you NoyNoy Aquino!

P0tang ina mo, bobo!

You want a piece of me, you wothless piece of sh1t?

Bring it on!

Kung magaling ka ngang hayop ka, i pa trace mo itong comment na ito!

F*ck you and the soul of your piece of sh1t mother!

I’m glad she is rotting in h3ll!

Come and get me, you mor0n!

michael_angelo

Another member of PAID CORONA FANS CLUB spilling his brilliant brain…

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PM6JHCFR2KT2AURMWRDUXBNLQY Darwin

at least he has one to spill.

michael_angelo

OO nga magkaparehas kayo ng utak

may pagka ABNOY… hahaha

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PM6JHCFR2KT2AURMWRDUXBNLQY Darwin

we do not wish to steal that word ABNOY from the president. we might be sued for copyright violations. we decline. sorry.

michael_angelo

Ha hahaha ingleserong bopals, gawin mo na trabaho mo iho…

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PM6JHCFR2KT2AURMWRDUXBNLQY Darwin

we provide quality public relations. that’s why everyone is now convinced that; a. corona is innocent; b. the prosecution are bumblers; c. that Pnoy is a lunatic. We can offer the same service to your group. but we do not offer discounts. sorry. you get what you pay for. but in the case of the impeachment prosecutors, i think you’re entitled to your money back.

adam_d_ant

wow … napa ingles si tsong …go

kano allowance mo tsong? for sure barya kasi barya din post mo ..

ang mga nauuto talaga ni budoy … ngeee

keyboard torres

another iglesia ni corona!

michael_angelo

Galing ng AUTO like mo na program ah, automatic tatlo agad…

goavan

easy lang man, justice will prevail in the end. pnoy is slowly, slowly digging his own grave

http://profile.yahoo.com/3OUBE4BYNSKZSVCOD6DY4AKYJ4 mary jane

hOY BOBO , Do you think you are funny ? You´re not , scumbugs like you doesn´t even deserve attention really . Anyway , to tell you the truth you are just a minority , we are millions who support the President and I can tell you , my circle of friends are educated and smart . That means you and your circle of friends who criticize the pres are nicoompoops ,(BOBO).

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PM6JHCFR2KT2AURMWRDUXBNLQY Darwin

By the way, PDEA wants to know where to find you.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PM6JHCFR2KT2AURMWRDUXBNLQY Darwin

Tell me, how do you really feel?

End_of_GMAs_Reign

If the Defense and SC can humiliate the Senate I think it’s now high time for the Congress to speak out and defend the Impeachment charges which they’ve all started out before it gone out of hand!

The Defense Counsels already slammed the Senators by accusing them of accepting bribes!

The SC already showed their might against the Impeachment Court by handing out a TRO.

There’s only one remaining branch who is not speaking out, the Congress as a whole led by their House Speaker.

Congressmen you’re also elected by the people what are you waiting for???

And why do you think Aquino, the “righteous” president, did not scrap the pork barrel, which is historically a source of corruption in Congress? Because Aquino knows it’s an effective weapon to ensure a behaved and obedient Congress. He’s dangling the “pork” carrot in front of money-hungry lawmakers.

End_of_GMAs_Reign

Better ask your friend @Darwin he knows something more than you do!

So far there’s no proof but @Darwin will let you know since you guys mentioned about it!

I like it when I see comments of pro psycho Noynoy and Erap and Anti-GMA reduced to personal tirade against other commenters because they can’t cite anymore facts and will just thrown insult, tirade, hate against, Corona, GMA and others. In boxing, it is called cornered.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PM6JHCFR2KT2AURMWRDUXBNLQY Darwin

enjoyable isn’t it? love playing with witless fools. from time to time, intelligent people have to do something mindless to relax…like yellowtard baiting. my new favorite activity.

Please someone give me ONE single REASON why Corona should be given a VIP PAL card,,he is not even a premium costumer for PAL,,most business executives are much better costumers who fly a lot more then him,,they do not get any free VIP card and have to earn the miles and levels the hard way.

He is not even a King or President or of other prominent character for PR reasons.

I can only see ONE reason and that is the same why anyone would be on good foot with the “Chief of justice”

Corona,,how could you be so bloody stupid accepting this!!????

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PM6JHCFR2KT2AURMWRDUXBNLQY Darwin

how can getting a free trip ever be stupid? in fact its brilliant! in this bad economy presided by an incompetent president, every peso saved helps!

Morskie52

Every peso stolen by Corona helps him and his family.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PM6JHCFR2KT2AURMWRDUXBNLQY Darwin

so? they also buy stuff, which helps the economy. the more they buy, the more we tax, the more goods produced, creating more jobs for the people. everybody wins!

Morskie52

The more they stole from the people, the more the people suffer. Creating more poverty. The more people starve. A lot of people die young.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PM6JHCFR2KT2AURMWRDUXBNLQY Darwin

population control. isn’t that what Pnoy wants with the RH Bill? Great minds think alike!

at least we’re worth it. Tupas spent 10 million pesos of our money already, WITH NOTHING TO SHOW FOR IT, except a daily dose of shame and humiliation. great value for a masochist.

http://profile.yahoo.com/JH4R5SKCQUTMZJJYZVOUYXL4L4/ t c

I feel so sorry for you that you can’t see the reason why Corona have a PAL VIP card. But what can we do, people like you living in a poor country don’t even know that you can apply for mileage cards online and upgrade your membership for as long as you can pay the membership fee and meet some other requirements which most likely are traveling frequently and that’s it.

you have to admit, any idiot is better than tupas. if not, watch youtube. see for yourself.

adam_d_ant

thank you …. i know ……

ang mga nauuto talaga ni budoy …. ngeee

Lapu_lapu

Hey Mr. JPE! Do you want to bet that “bribery” does not fall under the definition of “betrayal of the public trust”? Read Wikipedia:

Public trust
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Betrayal of public trust) The concept of the public trust relates back to the origins of democratic government and its seminal idea that within the public lies the true power and future of a society; therefore, whatever trust the public places in its officials must be respected.One of the reasons that bribery is regarded as a notorious evil is that it contributes to a culture of political corruption in which the public trust is eroded. Other issues related to political corruption or betrayal of public trust are lobbying, special interest groups and the public cartel.In the Philippines, “betrayal of public trust” is one of the impeachable offenses. In Francisco, Jr. vs. Nagmamalasakit na mga Manananggol ng mga Manggagawang Pilipino, Inc., the Supreme Court of the Philippines ruled that the definition of “betrayal of public trust” is a “a non-justiciable political question which is beyond the scope of its judicial power” under the Constitution.[1] It did not prescribe which branch of government has the power to define it, but implies that Congress, which handles impeachment cases, has the power to do so. What an irony, it is the job of the Senate to hear impeachment trials but does not have the authority to define what it means by “betrayal of public trust.” It is the sole prerogative of the House of Representatives to define it! Why question it Mr. JPE! It is not your job to do so! The House has submitted in its article that the alleged “bribery” falls under “betrayal of public trust.” Accept it as is or be branded as ignoramus!

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PM6JHCFR2KT2AURMWRDUXBNLQY Darwin

research! wow. i guess JPE has to admit he’s an ignoramus as you said. but then the article 3 of the impeachment is still dead in the water….oh too bad.

Lapu_lapu

Don’t count it out yet. The Prosecution should work to have “bribery’ included in the broader definition of “betrayal of public trust” by passing a law to definitely include it. The Constitution is being attacked from different fronts and the people are the real losers when its power is being restricted and shackled by the very people that are expected to protect it. Very sad indeed.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PM6JHCFR2KT2AURMWRDUXBNLQY Darwin

i’m sure Tupas will competently argue that point…as brilliantly as he argued yesterday.

JustinaustriaV

Well if they are indeed going to pass a law as you said, they might as well review their articles of impeachment first. Lapu-lapu, i appreciate you doing a research, but heres the thing. The articles of impeachment does not include bribery as one of the charges. Ayon sa ating saligang batas, hindi maaring tumanggap ng ebindensiya para sa isang alegasyon na wala naman sa reklamo. Halimbawa, hindi maaring magpresenta ng ebidensiya para sa pagnanakaw kung ang reklamo ay pagpatay lamang. If the prosecution wanted to include bribery, they should have stated it in their articles. Yes, the constitution is under attack — from the very same people who calls for truth at the expense of trampling on very basic constitutional rights.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_J7CZYPZWNB37S6GTPBJQF6Y7BM Fight D Bigots

It is, of course. Sadly, just like in Article 2, Article 3 is a product of a railroaded process.

Enrile’s point is so simple to be misunderstood or twisted to suit one’s argument: bribery is not part of the article of impeachment filed by the prosecution. If they want it included, then file it before the House of Representatives because that’s the correct process mandated by the Constitution.

Impeachment is a judicial process. It is not a congressional investigation that does not follow court processes, and where “suspects” will be convicted in the court of public opinion even without evidence.

Lapu_lapu

Well, Congress has to do its job to define what are inclusive in the definition of “betrayal of public trust.” With majority in Congress, “bribery” as an inclusion in its definition, then it could be passed in Congress with no time wasted and the impeachment proceedings could go ahead without dropping this impeachment article.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_J7CZYPZWNB37S6GTPBJQF6Y7BM Fight D Bigots

There’s no problem with the definition of “betrayal of public trust” but with the specific charges stipulated under Article 3. Bribery is not part of it.

If the one you mentioned is really a dictator, CJ Corona is long gone!

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PM6JHCFR2KT2AURMWRDUXBNLQY Darwin

well, you have to be a competent dictator to accomplish that. thank God he can’t even do that right.

Samantha Defensor

Dictator? JPE has been very liberal already, that he sometimes allowed the witnesses to answer even when the questions by the Prosecution were absolutely leading, and he even acknowledged one time that they were leading indeed, yet he allowed them just for the sake of “liberality”. How many times did he have to shout, “Let the witness answer!” amidst the Defense Counsel’s fervent objections?

Guest

Oh Samantha Defensor, good you are back. I feared already you surrendered.

Samantha Defensor

Never!

Juanaguanta2

A brilliant” dictator” who played by the rules of fairness and competence.

Ang tumakbo ng matulin sa tuwid na landas ay kung matinik ay malalim!! There you go– the charges were done in haste– so now reap the consequences!! If this impeachment comes to zilch but waste of time and government funds– BLAME the maestro- wangwang BS Aquino!!

It’s getting clearer now that it took one year for prosecution team to investigate, dig dirt and come up with the impeachment articles. Despite the period and the backing of the government, the impeachment article remains defective. It goes to show na talagang palpak o wala silang sapat na kakayahan. Even if you give them another year, wala pa rin mangyayari.

Their original intention was really to force the resignation in the first place through public humiliation. Too bad… it did not turn out as they planned.

Technicality? Don’t blame that. You cannot sue somebody in the court and change the charges in the middle when you cannot find anything wrong in the first complaint. What’s stopping you from adding another charges? Eh, hindi matatapos yan.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_J7CZYPZWNB37S6GTPBJQF6Y7BM Fight D Bigots

They railroaded the process at the House believing they could do another
Edsa anyway by simply doing a rah rah rah during the televised trials.

That’s the reason why they were insisting at the onset that a more
relaxed procedure in the presentation of evidence be observed. They have
no proofs to back up their claims.

So the strategy was: portray Corona as corrupt inside and outside the
courtroom. That’s the only way they can ensure a conviction in the court of
public opinion.

Unfortunately, Enrile wouldn’t allow that. And that is their biggest
problem now.

pangitbudhiko

I HAVE NOW ANALYST THE SITUATION, aBNOY WILL LOOK AND PRETENDS THAT THEY ARE BUNGLING THE CASE BUT HE IS ONE SNEAKY LITTLE BBBBAAAASSSSTTTTTARRRRDD, SEE WHO WOULD THINK THAT HE WOULD USE THE CENTRAL BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES AND ANTI MONEY LAUDERING GROUP TO HIS/HER ADVANTAGED. UNFORTUNATELY THE PROSECUTION TEAM ARE A BUNCH OF FIRTST YEAR LAW STUDENT.

tigercharlie

Where are the 100 witnesses….please show them all…so one by one they will be thrown in the dust bin for being irrelevant…wasting 5M+ of peoples money…that’s what your good at! morons…

“Bribery would have been the charge, but this was not included in Article 3,…”

**** sa ARTICLE 3: (3.3)

3.3. Just very recently, the flip-flopping of the Corona Court on Flight Attendants and Stewards Association of the Philippines (FASAP) v. Philippine Airlines, Inc., et al. – the recall of a September 7, 2011 Decision of the Supreme Court’s Second Division denying a Second Motion for Reconsideration of the 2008 ruling in favor of FASAP…”

III. RESPONDENT COMMITTED CULPABLE VIOLATIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION AND BETRAYED THE PUBLIC TRUST BY FAILING TO MEET AND OBSERVE THE STRINGENT STANDARDS UNDER ART. VIII, SECTION 7 (3) OF THE CONSTITUTION THAT PROVIDES THAT “[A] MEMBER OF THE JUDICIARY MUST BE A PERSON OF PROVEN COMPETENCE, INTEGRITY, PROBITY, AND INDEPENDENCE” IN ALLOWING THE SUPREME COURT TO ACT ON MERE LETTERS FILED BY A COUNSEL WHICH CAUSED THE ISSUANCE OF FLIP-FLOPPING DECISIONS IN FINAL ANDEXECUTORY CASES; IN CREATING AN EXCESSIVE ENTANGLEMENT WITH MRS. ARROYO THROUGH HER APPOINTMENT OF HIS WIFE TO OFFICE; AND IN DISCUSSING WITH LITIGANTS REGARDING CASES PENDING BEFORE THESUPREME COURT.

JPE is right with his action. We have seen how tiring and exhaustive the job as presiding officer to be able to exercise fairness on both camps. He has already warned the prosecution about the matter. In my humble opinion, JPE wanted to show and prove to the civilized world how Philippine Senators handle the impeachment proceedings and to promulgate a credible decision. Hoy Prosecution Gising!!

on fight D Bigots— i was wondering, why after you read the rules of impeachment, and then you read the articles of impeachment filed by the prosecution, you still couldn’t understand the scope of betrayal of public trust which preludes bribery.

now if you still don’t understand, consult the barbers, they will explain this to you better.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_J7CZYPZWNB37S6GTPBJQF6Y7BM Fight D Bigots

you need not consult anyone as you will never get it. not in a million years. why? because like the prosecution you have selective comprehension. and you will say the same thing against me, im sure.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_J7CZYPZWNB37S6GTPBJQF6Y7BM Fight D Bigots

Article 3 alleges that Corona committed culpable violation of the Constitution/betrayal of public trust for flip-flopping decisions of the Supreme Court in final and executory cases and appointment of his wife Cristina to a government post

Clearly, what they need to prove in court is that there was flip-flopping decisions, isn’t it.

I think JPE is getting irritated now with the prosecution because of another impeachment complaint against del castillo is on the way to Senate. He may thought that if he would not take action, he will end up presiding the impeachment court for the rest of his life he he he after del castillo, who’s next? and the list goes on.

bahaykubo1015

I advise all the yellowtards to read the Bulatao psychiatric report on P-Noy. A very accurate description of P-Noy’s behaviour at present.

Reyjohn

mere mention of Cuevas of words like “mistrial” scares the wits of Enrile.

the PAL platinum cards should have been reiterated by Prosec as within Art 3.4.6 :

3.4.6. The New Code of Judicial Conduct further provides that it is unethical for a magistrate and members of his family to ask for or receive any gift in exchange for any act done or to be done by the judge in the course of his judicial functions:“Judges and members of their families shall neither ask for, nor accept, any gift, bequest, loan or favor in relation to anything done or to be done or omitted to be done by him or her in connection with the performance of judicial duties.” [Sec. 8, Canon 4; emphasis and underscoring supplied]“Judges shall not only be free from inappropriate connections with, and influence by, the executive and legislative branches of government, but must also appear to be free therefrom to a reasonable observer.” [Sec. 5, Canon 1; emphasis and underscoring supplied]

the Congress voted on these Articles and the merits and arguments behind this should be deliberated, and witnesses should be admitted.

pasensya, dahil etong mga Tongressmen na hindi naghirap at puro gamit ay pera ng bayan ay ganyan ang suspetsa sa kapwa. CJ has a private life and just like any Pilipino is entitled to Bill of Rights. Kasi etong presidente at 188 Congressmen ay bihasa ng mangurakot sa madla kung kaya di alam nila ang credit card that after continuous use entitled a passenger to a free ticket so long that person has enough miles required for a free ticket , but that doesn’t mean it’s totally free, still the person has to spend using the credit card to accumulate miles for a free ticket. My gush, this is uncovering the ignorance and same time abuse of those prosecutors who more likely never have a frequent flyer master credit card to understand how it’s used. Nakakahiya, is this the kind of politicians that can represents the interest of the needy, or they only represent themselves. What a shame.

@Mark: Unfortunately, Noy2 was elected by the people, and a landslide victory at that, so you might as well grin and bear it the next 4 years of his term unless you also file an impeachment case against him on valid grounds that will stick like Ate Glue. Some of the prosecutors’ allegations are true, in particular, the issue about his understated SALNs which in this case clearly sticks like Ate Glue (now on indefinite vacation at VMMC with all the amenities courtesy of poor taxpayers) which the defense, no matter how good & experienced, cannot unglue. That alone is already a ground for removing Corona as CJ of the once highly esteemed Supreme Court. All those posh condos and millions in bank deposits, where do you think did he get all of those? He only receives less than a P100,000.00/month yet he can buy and have all those. My boss, who receives a lot more than him complains, that he cannot even buy a studio-type condo from one of the condo complexes that Corona and wife bought in Makati. Think about that Marky.

SeanPhilippe

Enrile FAILS to see the relationship between PERKS and:

“to act on mere letter filed by a counsel”

Why do you think Chief Justice will attend to a letter and disregard the “due process” and instantly withdraw their own decision?

Who this Counsel represents and who is giving the perks?

Bribery? If that is how Enrile sees it, that is his opinion as Judge. But for the prosecution, they simply want to point out “why the letter was acted upon”.

The FASAP case has been decided three times in their favor. Acting on a mere letter is not a standard legal procedure.

The withdrawn Supreme Court decision last September, it states that:

“This case has dragged-on for so long and we are more than duty-bound to finally put an end to the illegality that took place; otherwise, the illegally retrenched employees can rightfully claim that this Court has denied them justice.”

This case has been pending for almost 14 years already.

And CJ Corona made it worst for them, prolonging the wait.

Justice delayed, justice denied. Remove Corona.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PSXNWZ7HYIY4IQWUB4DHYM6IZE Henry

the prosecution panel has done a great job, all their allegations are found to be true and existing as confirmed by bank officials. thief justice corona is accountable to the people for his ill gotten wealth. these are the money of the people (we are the taxpayer), thief justice corona and his lawyers are doing all the evil remedies to delay the trials and prevent evidence to come out through technicalities, (hiding under technicalities). some senators are also delaying the trials, to mention a few, estrada examining the witness relationships with honorable congressman tupaz, and the leaked document, even enrile has consume many hours examining the witness for this leaked document, the impeachment court is not the proper agency to investigation the leaked documents, they should focus on the deposits of thief justice, they wasted a lot of time and money. the dollar accounts should be disclose to the public because the accused is a public official,.elections is near we should not vote estrada, enrile, santiago, arroyo, recto,

el_latigo

Corona & wife may have indeed enjoyed very special Platinum Privileges (Wow!) from PAL, and for free at that, that is why it finally won the Supreme Court’s flip-flopping nod on this messy 13-year old FASAP case despite losing 3 times before on the same case with finality and executory at that. But the prosecution should have included this brazen conflict-of-interest issue in the Impeachment Complaint, not just mention it in passing(?) during the trial! Now they may lose on Article 3 on grounds of technicality. Apparently the prosecutor assigned to handle it, Rep. Tugna lacks much-needed trial-lawyering experience. The Keystone Cops comes into mind whenever one sees the bungling Prosecution Team lately. What a waste!

Hey_Dudes

As everyone in this courtroom keep reiterating the venue is neither a criminal or civil court but an administrative court tasked to look into Renato C. Corona’s supreme court affairs, I am wondering if there is really need for foreman Ponce Enrile, Miriam Santiago and others to pound on the prosecutors like they are themselves the criminals? True majority of these prosecutors maybe greenhorns as compared to seasoned trial lawyers on the defense team. These are, however, elected by the people in their respective districts to become members of congress not to regularly sit as prosecutors in an impeachment trial. After all, there has been no other impeachment trial since Joseph Estrada. Even Gilberto Teodoro known as a seasoned trial lawyer did not succeed in impeaching Hilario Davide on the JDF scandal.

It is unfair for the senator judges in general, Juan Ponce Enrile in particular to castigate prosecutors as if they owe their lives to him or to the downfall of Renato C. Corona while being too nice with the defense. In all likelihood, the next outburst from Juan Ponce Enrile will signal the end of this trial with the congressmen prosecutors saying enough is enough.

In the end, it’s the people’s judgement that will matter. Every thinking Filipino is so sick and tired of these unscrupulous politicians and if-the-price-is-right supreme court denizens. There is always hope and things can change, and evil ways can end if we collectively do our part.

Top twelve (12) thoughts the senate-judges have during the impeachment trials:

(1) Oh, please…..not this evidence! (referring to another huge bank account)
(2) How do I quash this evidence? – JPE….Next!
(3) If he is convicted, will I be the next? – Arroyo
(4) I have done worse than him. How can I convict him?
(5) How to hide my dollars account now that the Anti Money Laundry Council can check on your account with the BSP.
(6) I have already made up my mind. This hearing is so boring.
(7) Who is the most beautiful girl in the hearing court?
(8) Faster….I have to report to my lady boss.
(9) Quick….I have date with my girl friend.
(10) I have to see a new condo in Bellagio that was on sale due to water damage.
(11) I need to pickup the new SUV that I bought with 50% discount from Mr. smuggler.
(12) Sus….How do I spell “impeachment”, the macho man talked to himself.

HUNGKAG

JPE is flipfloping between strict and liberal application of the rules of court.PAL VP Sales testimony is the basis for CJ’s lack of inyegrity by accepting platinum card. The fair thing he could have done is listen first to the testimony and allow the prosecution to connect the tetimony to the article. Obviously the article is only a caption, The ruling should have been made after the prosec’s presentation,

We need more Filipino to think like you! Corruption is so Rampant that those with loots protecting each other.

oracle888

Someone please check the VMMC for the little girl to ensure that she is still there. She might be roaming around somewhere you never know. This is for her safety since there has been a plan to put her to sleep. Is it not?

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_5TK4OBDOPY76CUVTXXQJHK3KNE thinker

Its the impeachment trial that exposed how rich the Coronas in terms of money and properties and the best chance on the task of changing the country’s course through the eradication of high ends corruption but on the rejection of documents attesting on the existence of Renato Corona’s account as it was the Impeachment Court not the Prosecution Panel forcing the bank executives to submit the documents, It look likes now that corona might be acquitted by the Impeachment court due to that reason, If there is a true concern from the 3 branches of government, it must not be only the executive branch do their part, The Senate now making its too difficult to the prosecution panels, it is becoming now Senate and Supreme court against the will of the Executive Branch on their task to regain a lost image of the nation before, never to expect again a good Phillipines, a tolerance of corruption will never last forever………

Filipinoflash

The people is now losing faith in the impeachment court. Slowly but surely it loses credibility.

JJF724

Enrile should not decide who’s out of witness stand and which evidence is not admisable. This should be voted… so we can see whos Senator we should NOT vote on next election. We must stop corruption at all cost

Filipinoflash

Enrile ruling encourages more corruption. The Defense is now rejoicing but this definitely will backfire on their client and also Enrile.

Enrile will lose credibility after this. The people now perceive him to be bias in favor of Corona.

The impeachment court became a funny circus..Honestly I am afraid for the probable outcome of the trial having these senators acting as a judge much more having Enrile as a presiding judge is a BIG JOKE and honestly I already lost my faith for those judges specially Enrile that pretending knows everything but knows nothing…

aSwedishguy

I think you are not alone in this feeling…. :(

pinoydinako

Mga pro-Corona bloggers ….do not celebrate yet, it is not game over.

Even if Enrile, Santiago and Arroyo can use all the technicalities, language and procedure of the court to protect Thief Justice Corona and disregard truth and justice, and if the rest of the Senators-judges-jury allow this to happen, remember that this is –

The People of the Philippines VS Renato C. Corona

……and the people rule and will win this battle over evil.

Enrile is showing more weakness since allowing the TRO on dollar deposits, and every time the sqeaking mouse Cuevas asked for a “short manifestation” it is the same long repeat performance of stopping the process and threatening to run to SC, Enrile becomes defensive and makes compromises.

Enrile’s reason on whether or not Corona’s personal benefits from PAL should be clearly indicated in the article of impeachment is his personal view. The prosecution voiced it did fall under “integrity.” Unfortunately, the rest of the Senators did not speak up and should have stated about judicial code of conduct (taking gifts, without specifying bribes).

Enrile’s language of “trash” and “bring me to court” is totally unbecoming of a Senate President.

“Now is the time for all good men (and women) to come to the aid of their country.” (a learning statement from my typing class) Mga kababayan, get ready to rock and roll. Getting rid of this number one crook in our country should be a piece of cake compared to getting rid of Marcos.

padrefaura

sige na… umpisahan nyo na ang people power 4.
occupy SC. Now na!!!!

aSwedishguy

“The People of the Philippines VS Renato C. Corona

……and the people rule and will win this battle over evil.””

What if he raise his hand and call for corpus Cristi then? hehe

earldiao

People of the Philippines? Mahiya ka naman huwag mo idamay and People of the Philippines. This is a selfish act of P-noy and his gang not the People. And why are you desecrating the name of Marcos? Is Marcos now on trial? Talagang may tupak ka sa ulo. Enrile’s outburst is understandable, he is a judge for God’s sake. He was making a ruling and the prosecutor is insistent on his wrong move.

oracle888

JP Enrile thinks that Enrique Javier, PAL vice president for sales, is a stranger in paradise to the prosecution team. But he did not answer his fervent prayer. He kicked him out of the paradise.

On the other hand, JP Enrile knows that the SC spokesperson Marquez is a stranger in the night for CJ Corona. He blesses them to be in love forever; coz it turned out so right, for stranger in the night.

Senator Enrile should certainly have allowed this witness first to declare his statements.

How could he have judged that what this person is going to say is not covered by Impeachment Article 3? Article 3 centers on the fitness of CJ Corona for the role on the basis of appropriate independence, probity and integrity. A very wide-berthed charge.

It is Senator Enrile who has jumped into the conclusion that what is being alleged here is CJ Corona taking bribery. But that clearly is not what is at issue. The issue here is Corona;s propriety. About accepting gifts. About accepting favors. And extras and freebies and discounts. Acts made even more significant when the bearers of these gifts have cases right before his sala.

There is now a lot of evidence pointing to the lack of propriety, trustworthiness, even honesty of CJ Corona. It is perhaps too late for this court to now try to play the game of ‘fairness’, Fairness is a commodity that can only be purchased when suspicions and accusations are met squarely by both the defendant and the trying judges. As we now have seen, witnesses do not necessarily make true one side’s position. They however almost always show the shape of truth one way or the other when all the evidences are put together.

In this case, the picture puzzle of CJ Corona is clear. Even with all these attempts to stop evidence presentation on the basis of technicalities!

remember that sen enrile was the “berdugo” of dictator marcos martial law regime, his hands are dripping with the blood of innocent people ordered by his “ASSO” documents for military prosecutions, until now has not paid for his crimes against the filipino people, this is in Ph history, tsk, tsk, tsk, this 88 years old man had never change in character & attitude, but Pres Cory saved his neck from his boss, MARCOS? HE SHOULD BE REPLACED TO GET A GOOD & FAIR TRIAL OF THE CORRUPT CORONA, HE IS AN EXECUTIONER OF MARCOS REGIME, HE SHOULD BE MADE TO PAY FOR ALL HIS CRIMES, the filpinos don’t trust!

I would agree that Impeachment is about removing a high ranking official ( spelled out in the list under the Constitution ) that has committed high crime/s.
As in any case of high crime, relevant and direct evidence and witness/es would be needed to prove that the high crime/s did occurred and committed.

Nearly a month gone by, the Prosecution didnt seemed to have ” the goods ” to convincingly prove even Article 2. 45 properties, hugh discount from the purchase of a penthouse were proven to be a dud. Remember all the ” marked documents ” were subpoenaed by the Senate ?
Moreso the subpoena about the bank accounts ( based on the alleged documents handed by the little lady were ” fake ” ) triggered a TRO from the SC.

I have been viewing live coverage of the Impeachment trial since Day 1. Enrile has really shown leniency towards the Prosecution, even subpoenas were issued left and right, striking out objections from the Defense. But he will be careful now that most likely ” fake documents ” were used by the Prosecution. He is correct in saying that he even helped the Prosecution, so as to let the truth come out.

Since 2 weeks ago I have been saying that the Prosecution has to work double hard to prove the case. Its not ” a walk in the park ” like in the House. May be they have to really strenghten the Prosecution Team to score.

I OBSERVED THAT ENRILE SEEMS TO BE SYMPATHETIC TO AGING VETERAN LAWYERS (like him) yesterdays proceedings illustrated his attitude towards a youthful looking members of the prosection panel and it wasnt the first time either.,, just him closely

So Corona has a platinum card from PAL, big deal, a lot of rich people have platinum card from PAL!
Enrile is right in his ruling because the prosecution witness doesn’t have any relevance to any of the 3 article of impeachment. He is following the letter of the law and all of sudden, PNOY supporters are up in arm because it.
Just because Corona had a meal with PAL executive does not prove he was being influence. There are 15 justices in the supreme court and if you divide that by 3 to form a 5 justice panel, you have to influence 60% of the panel to rule your way. If they have any evidence of influence peddling, why don’t they go impeach the rest of the justices in the supreme court? Obviously they don’t .
The prosecution team is in desperate mode if they are willing to put on the stand, alleged witness that has no bearing in the case.

its not the numbers but the allegation that corona is accepting favors for whatever reasons he have, while a case is being heard. that is to prove the prosecution’s allegation that he is incompetent. its corona who is being impeached here, not the whole supreme court.

thunderbolt01

All hearsays.

http://profile.yahoo.com/NHR5PHABMUMPBZAEYKP2SROOTQ Jon

How is presenting a witness that has no bearing in the 3 articles of impeachment prove Corona’s incompetence?
This is not about incompetence anyway, it’s about his alleged false declaration of SALN as it pertains to amassing of alleged ill gotten wealth.

Fakescthiefjustice

Frequent trips of CJ Corona to the United States, the latest of which was late last year, was to visit EVA and his children with her. That CJ Corona could afford to support the kind of luxurious lifestyle of EVA Auria and her children in the U.S. is certainly for the Thief Justice to explain considering his small salary.

That doesn’t prove anything other than he likes to travel. My boss flew a lot and get lots of frequent flyers miles.
If you are doing something illegal, you don’t leave any paper trail, you pay cash. (not everyone paying cash is doing anything illegal)

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_FY6XSQFHC3S64F7LE6W4EFL7OA Crescente

So where are the trips he made to the USA to visit this mysterious EVA? The story on EVA appears to be a big HOAX. I see in this list that he only made 1 trip to Honolulu and EVA does not live here.

randyaltarejos

It’s unfortunate that the PAL’s vice president was booted out of the witness stand. Reason? The prosecution didn’t include the supposed testimony in the Article 3 of the impeachment complaint. And I think it needs a creative mind to craft the articles of impeachment by anticipating scenarios and witnesses that could be used to pin down the respondent. If these lawyers were not creative enough to hammer out the articles, they may need the help of our best literary fiction writers, whose minds are capable of developing wonderful plots. Otherwise, the next impeachment trial could again be considered as another “fishing expedition.”

randyaltarejos

I just hope and pray there won’t be a mistrial in the impeachment case against Corona.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1293343322 Ted Rodriguez

NOTHING, I REPEAT, NOTHING WILL COME OUT GOOD IF RULES OF COURT AND TECHNICALITIES PREVAILS ON THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL OF CORONA

http://profile.yahoo.com/NHR5PHABMUMPBZAEYKP2SROOTQ Jon

So what you you suggest? Mob rule? Ya, let’s forget about Laws and lynch the man!
Such nonsense!

How can Corona be independent if he’s enjoying a privilege from a litigant?

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_SMODPUD2OUIMP7HHR6H54IKS5I Roehl

Every PAL employee, including their dependents, can fly free anywhere they like, as in anywhere within the planet. What more of a Platinum Card holder (I’m not even referring to Corona on this matter) who has earned mileage points to fly free? Well I suppose tothe prejudice public, this is still classified as culpable violation of the constitution and betrayal of public trust, and yes “flip-flopping” decision.. Oh my, get a life!

dongBarako

Do you know how much mileage you need to earn before you can get a PLATINUM CARD?…
Corona is a public official based in Padre Faura…how can he earn such mileage? did he travel a lot? is he an ambassador?…kahit isama mo pa biyahe ni Corona from their house in Xavierville to his office in Padre Faura for 10 ten years…di pa rin nya makukuha ang required mileage.
Only business executives who travel frequently can earn a million mileage.

Gene_Abril

Every trial day is proving Enrile’s true color. He is presiding to ensure Corona’s acquittal!!!!!

JK1000

Enrile is so biased in favor of Thief Justice Corona. He will also protect his interests because who knows how many “dollar accounts” he has himself. These technicalities regarding bank accounts are most concern from these corrupt senators such the likes of Enrile, Estrada, Escudero, Honasan, Bongbong Marcos, Lacson.

http://profile.yahoo.com/NHR5PHABMUMPBZAEYKP2SROOTQ Jon

Having a dollar account does not necessarily prove illegal activities. Most rich Filipinos prefer to have dollar accounts to protect their money from financial market volatility.

Sen Enrile has nothing to lose should he vote for the acquital of CJ Corona from impeachment. Now may be his last leg of political service. He may be hated by those who who want Corona impeached but he will be succesful in protecting his (hidden) wealth and of others of the same plight.

Citizens have only one vote each time, vote wisely!

oracle888

Mark my word….

Only an executive order of emergency rule can President Aquino solve his anti corruption problem fast. He cannot waste more time in playing this nonsense rule of game which are dominated by many remnants of the past corrupt regimes. He has only four years left unless a Cha Cha can make him our first prime minister.

Do it, and let history judge yourself fairly as a real savior of our country.

http://profile.yahoo.com/NHR5PHABMUMPBZAEYKP2SROOTQ Jon

You are advocating Dictatorship! But then again, maybe that’s what PNOY Wants!

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_WYAZBOJYIUCRLWTYJBORBVTTOI boyfarmer

Saviour? Pnoy is a disaster!!!

pinoydinako

Reply to oracle888 “Only an executive order of emergency rule can President Aquino solve his anti corruption problem fast. ”

I absolutely agree with you. It is becoming more evident now that the impeachment court is lutong makaw.

Enrile can not be trusted….this old man would have been jailed or terminated by Marcos had not people power saved him. Enrile’s true colors have come out to the extent that he is defending the SC under Corona. His agreement to TRO dollar deposit account is most probably to protect his own dollar accounts.

Miriam and Joker Arroyo have been consistent to defend Corona. The rest of the Senators, except for Drilon and the Cayetano brother and sister, are not really praying for truth and justice.

Yes, Mr. President. So be it. Declare martial law and dissolve the SC and let us start anew. Tama na drama sa Senate.

philcruz

Cuevas threatened Enrile of a mistrial again. And Enrile’s knees buckle and turn to jelly. And he turns around and beats the poor ragtag squad of prosecutors black and blue. And disallows witnesses that could have shown what kind of a character Corona has.

I however concede that Enrile has been quite lenient with the prosecution and their inexperience. But this is one reason why he should be lenient and liberal. But my point is that Enrile becomes overly nervous and temperamental and pummels the prosecution with his disrespectful growls whenever Cuevas or the Supreme Court pushes him against the wall.

He is losing his cool. Not good for a presiding officer.

http://profile.yahoo.com/NHR5PHABMUMPBZAEYKP2SROOTQ Jon

If he didn’t want to waste time like this, he shouldn’t have started this in the first place.
Now that the prosecution are stumbling left and right, and nowhere to go, PNOY supporters are alleging bias in Enrile’s rulings.
If the prosecution have done their jobs prior to filing the case against Corona, then perhaps they wouldn’t look like a bunch of idiots now.

This whole fiasco should come under the heading of ” Don’t open your big mouth until you get all your facts straight.”

I saw the look of exasperation and controlled anger in the face of the gentle Niel Tupas. He and his team never got to finish their sentences. Enrile kept interrupting and cutting them off.

The man is scared of Cuevas. Inspite of Cuevas’ incessant harangue and endless objections, Enrile treats him with kid gloves. Disrespectful anger and booming ridicules are reserved only for the prosecutors?

Don’t the other senator-judges have anything to say about this? They all agree with Enrile?

Karabkatab

When Cuevas hurled a volley of arguments leading to mistrial, Manong was meek as a lamb. Cuevas was short in saying that the Impeachment court was violating its own rules, take for instance the 2 minute rule of the senator judges. JPE was to save his skin by venting his ire to the prosecution – a sort of damage control. Otherwise, a TRO from the supreme court will again be issued regarding the decorum of the senator judges which is pending with the SC right now.

yousef

i would like to hear the cabaleng koboy sa pansitan answer this!

adam_d_ant

si tupak “gentle” … he. he. he…

santi-santito ang inutil na ‘yan …. tanong mo sa mga ilonggo … this pipsqueak politician was strutting like a peacock as soon as aquno was proclaimed president … this idiot’s handiwork is all over the politics in iloilo ….

this “gentle” tsupa learned graft and corruption from a very good teacher — his father.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_Q2PJFYOQRXRLUWQZ3ENTFA7O24 oscar

prosec can go to the SC to complain against “grave abuse of discretion” but you have disparaged the SC…so?

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_J7CZYPZWNB37S6GTPBJQF6Y7BM Fight D Bigots

so they can now go to h e l l..

pugadlawin21

Enrile with a hard right, catches the prosecutors on the chin and prosecution is down. Referee is counting, 1 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8…………bwa ha ha ha ha! Hey yellow army I have a gift for you, I’m giving away bright yellow shirt Made in USA. The front and back areprinted “I AM STUPID, first come first serve. For special orders call 1-800-eat-sh!t. LOL

I think what the prosecution wants to show to the IC is JUDICIAL UNETHICAL CONDUCT. For a SC justice to have cold neutrality of the court, any justice must not accept anything, any perk from a litigant, or even FUTURE litigants.

In this case, through the presentation of excluded evidence, the prosecution is able to show that RENATO and his wife received the PLATINUM CARDS and perks and free travel from PAL, a losing litigant in a case in the SC. Hence, the CJ together with the other justices reopened the case in favor of PAL.

Do you think this is PROPER? Do you think that there is no violation of JUDICIAL ETHICS.

JUDICIAL ETHICS is something that we can only see in textbooks but not in practice in the Philippines and this is very disturbing – GARAPALAN NA.

Do you think that UNETHICAL JUSTICES should continue to serve the Filipino people?

FernandoBusi

do you think it was proper for the president and certainly politicians with him in his visit to China to take an upgrade from PAL for free? They suddenly got into a big brand new plane while those business men who joined the trip were stuck with their old originally rented plane.

If this lead judge truly feels the prosecution is doing inordinately bungling job, if he is someone worth respecting exudes and command it, at his worst, he can either reject or let it be known there is a loose chicken in the coop in a manner of speaking. But to show total contempt, incensed over an issue or treating the prosecutors like they are the scum of the earth – is downright degrading for these congress members only trying to do the job the people of the Philippines tasked them to do.

FernandoBusi

thats the point they didnt do their job properly they thought they could just scare the CJ into resigning and now their paying for their paying for it … Enrile had been lenient and they wanted to press things further so they get a spanking …

Sad for Filipinos, corruption is hiding between high-paid lawyers using due process as an excuse to grind the pace to slow halt. Presumption of innocence is definitely expected at the beginning, but at the turn of evidence and events may not be applicable anymore due to enormous unexplained items.

Too much smoke is already exiting the house, any reasonable person can conclude there is fire in the house. So given that analogy, if you are a lawyer you should not conclude that there is fire because the Fire Brigade has not yet concluded that there is fire. Here is where the application of law and logic part its ways.

Let Corona take the stand if he likes and defend himself to rebuild his reputation.

Guest

CORRECTION!!

Corruption Started when PENOY bribed the CONGRESSMEN to have them throw bassless ALLEGATIONS to the CJ.

LOOK WHAT HAPPENED? They filed a Defective Impeachment Complaint!

Sino ngayon ang Kahiyahiya.. That is why Malacanang MADDOG resorted to MOB Media Publicity to gather sympathy because they knew the Tide of Events is turning against them…

What a Pity!

Hey_Dudes

That ought to fit well on you make sure you have 7 so you will be covering yourself week after week.

http://profile.yahoo.com/NHR5PHABMUMPBZAEYKP2SROOTQ Jon

So far, the prosecution teams fishing expedition didn’t catch a single reliable witness. So what happened to all those hundreds of witness they said they have before the start of the trial?
This is turning out to be a three stooges movie. The question is, who is Moe, Larry, and Curly in the prosecution team?

Once again, nice job making the Philippines government a laughing stock of the world!

yousef

not to mention there is also; “d’ cabaleng koboy sa pansitan, da clown from etat baluga he is one confused dude who cannot distinguish himself from a jester or a senator, then there is the kabisoteng panday and of course da son of asiong salonga! we really have fun!

adam_d_ant

and hey don’t forget the master clown of the all … the retard in the palace…..

It’s Justice Cuevas who is in control of the impeachment court,not Enrile.When Cuevas talk,JPE follows.

yousef

from the book “shadow of doubt” (probing the Supreme Court), by Ms. Marites Danguilan Vitug, p. 25
“where most of the Justices receive from them regular gifts like first-and business-class PAL (Philippine Air Line) tickets…not to mention that a few of them are even on their payroll.”!

adam_d_ant

dahil sinabi ni vitug, totoo na?

http://www.crocphotos.com/ Catman John

Enrile could just be another corrupt politician who is protecting the corrupt. That suspicion is becoming clearer at each turn.

adam_d_ant

kabayan, ‘yong iyo suspicion lang..

the truth is in front of your tv screen …. enrile allowed so many fishing expeditions by the bumbling oafs masquerading as prosecutors …

me hangganan talaga ang katangahan … hindi na puwedeng pagtakpan

PedroPenduco

Dumarami na ang tanga sa Pilipinas, They no longer have capacity of being rational specially with somebody who could preach them “Righteous Crusade against CORRUPTION”.

This monkey’s can chew up more than they supposed to chew, They don’t questions motives of another monkey that leading the crusade. Juan De la Cruz are you still in the right mind?

So what is law by the way? It is a system of rules and guidelines, This separate us from Monkey’s for short, We are civilized society are we not? To follow the law is to respect our nation’s very ideals that was written of the past generation and present law markers. Its not right for the sake of convenience to make an excuse to violate law in order to pass judgement of CJ specially the very same organization that function supposed to make laws that they want to violate. It’s funny right?

yousef

again again again and again, i believe it was Mr. Bumble who said it ( Oliver Twist) “The Law is a a**”!

JakeReyes

That is what happens when you are on a fishing expedition for evidences. Mga tanga kasi kayo. S sobrang pagmamadali ninyo ang dami ninyong kapalpakan tuloy.

http://twitter.com/okokikadyan dikoalam

So much of Corona. We have had enough of it. Will our legislators focus on nation building? The Philippines is left behind by our Asian neighbors because of so much politicking.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_KF2TCBJ2AUC7VIPR3TACWUGITE Rednaxela VD

“However, Tupas insisted that Corona’s perks with PAL would fall under betrayal of public trust”

Another stupid argument made by bobo & hypocrite extraordinaire Tupas.

If that is your logic, then every government official who has priviledge cards and perks with their credit card, golf course membership, hotels, airline and even SM advantage card for christ sake should be assumed corrupt and betrayed public trust! Ngayon palang mauubos na lahat sila!

Good that the Senate is here to guard against tyranny. Even if JPE is not immaculate, at least he is upholding the rule of law and not letting Penoy setting up the precedent for full control of government and dictatorship

Well, you are out of order again. That is why we cannot solve issues here. The issue here is about Renato. Now, if you think that the president committed MISCONDUCT, file the proper case, and in the proper forum, I might also SUPPORT your case.

Enrile was once the architect of Martial Law under the dictator Marcos whom he served as Defense Minister. Enrile jumped ship during the last hour when People Power toppled Marcos. He is very smart indeed in fooling the people….

Guest

Enrile was once the architect of Martial Law under the dictator Marcos whom he served as Defense Minister. Enrile jumped ship during the last hour when People Power toppled Marcos. He is very smart indeed in fooling the people….TRUTH…his dollar account is safe…

Incompetent lawyers of the prosecution might lead to a disaster in the impeachment trial and make a mockery of the proceedings to become the laughing stock of the lawyers all over the world.

http://profile.yahoo.com/NHR5PHABMUMPBZAEYKP2SROOTQ Jon

‘A visibly frustrated Tupas later told reporters: “It was extremely
disappointing … They are suppressing evidence. How can we prove Article
3?”

Isn’t that your job to prove Article 3? If you cannot prove Article 3, then your alleged lack of probity, integrity on Corona’s part is null and void. They are not suppressing evidence, the court threw it out because it has no relevance to Article 3 of the impeachment complaint. That not hard to understand.

JPE- From an average law practitioner to Marcos pick-up in the mid’60s to martial law enforcer & dagdag bawas notoriety is living proof of one who built a business empire while in government as a “public-servant”. Thanks to our smarting & condoning voters who made it possible for him to be Senate President.

Karabkatab

JPE lived more the 3/4 of his life devoid of recognizing the truth, where lies and deception are his menu for any given day. How can we expect from such a backgroud of a man to be the protector of those seeking for the truth? The only hope is when he finally decide to redeem his soul for eternal peace.

Is it true you can only get PLATINUM card if you have flown 1 Million miles with PAL?
if so…has Corona traveled that much?
why was he awarded with an elite card?,,,being Tan’s close friend?..or…just a mere gift?

This time the fishing expedition and indirect media expose of the prosecution is stopped by Enrile. Enough is enough. The IC has been liberal enough which resulted in the IC accepting evidence obtained illegally and now they are paying the price by wasting time investigating how the bank documents leaked.

enrile is senile. bribery is very much related to article 3. just like tupas said, how can you prove article 3 if your witnesses are suppressed? it’s enrile’s fault. his outburst is unreasonable.

http://profile.yahoo.com/NHR5PHABMUMPBZAEYKP2SROOTQ Jon

Bribery wasn’t part of the original filing of Article 3. What Enrile was saying that if that was what the prosecution want to to do, they have to amend the charges and send the amended charges back to the House of Repre